Busy Bee Lathe - Revision history

Ironleg at 17:40, 14 November 2021

2021-11-14T17:40:03Z

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Ironleg at 17:39, 14 November 2021

2021-11-14T17:39:34Z

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	[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]		[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]
	[[File:LatheVFD.png\|~~300px~~\|thumbnail\|~~right~~\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]		[[File:LatheVFD.png\|400px\|thumbnail\|left\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta

Ironleg: /* About */

2021-11-14T17:24:15Z

About

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta

Ironleg: /* Electrical */

2021-11-14T17:10:19Z

Electrical

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

Ironleg: /* Permissions */

2021-11-14T17:07:40Z

Permissions

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT042 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =

Ironleg: /* Owner(s) */

2021-11-14T17:05:32Z

Owner(s)

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta

	= Permissions =		= Permissions =
			In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.
	~~The lathe is one of the more dangerous tools in Freeside~~, ~~as well as one of~~ the ~~most complex. As-such, do not~~ use the ~~lathe until you've either attended a class on it run by Freeside or have been signed off on it as competent in it's basic use~~.

	= Restrictions =		= Restrictions =
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT042 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =

AUGuru: /* Projects */

2016-03-16T22:24:34Z

Projects

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta
			* (Possibly others; ask Directors for more information)

	= Permissions =		= Permissions =
			In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.
	~~The lathe is one of the more dangerous tools in Freeside~~, ~~as well as one of~~ the ~~most complex. As-such, do not~~ use the ~~lathe until you've either attended a class on it run by Freeside or have been signed off on it as competent in it's basic use~~.

	= Restrictions =		= Restrictions =
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT042 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =

Emptyset: /* Owner(s) */

2013-10-06T15:59:01Z

Owner(s)

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:59, 6 October 2013
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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* Freeside Atlanta		* Freeside Atlanta
			* (Possibly others; ask Directors for more information)

	= Permissions =		= Permissions =
			In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.
	~~The lathe is one of the more dangerous tools in Freeside~~, ~~as well as one of~~ the ~~most complex. As-such, do not~~ use the ~~lathe until you've either attended a class on it run by Freeside or have been signed off on it as competent in it's basic use~~.

	= Restrictions =		= Restrictions =
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT042 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =
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	= Projects =		= Projects =
			The lathe is down for some electrical repairs, week of 10-6-2013

	Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.		Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.

Mekcrab: fixed manual reference

2013-10-06T06:08:35Z

fixed manual reference

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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* ~~Freeside Atlanta~~		* This page in progress 10-6-2013
			* ???

	= Permissions =		= Permissions =
			In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.
	~~The lathe is one of the more dangerous tools in Freeside~~, ~~as well as one of~~ the ~~most complex. As-such, do not~~ use the ~~lathe until you've either attended a class on it run by Freeside or have been signed off on it as competent in it's basic use~~.

	= Restrictions =		= Restrictions =
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT042 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =
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	= Projects =		= Projects =
			The lathe is down for some electrical repairs, week of 10-6-2013

	Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.		Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.

Mekcrab at 06:05, 6 October 2013

2013-10-06T06:05:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:05, 6 October 2013
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	~~[[File:BusyBeeAtOldShop.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The lathe as it lived at Old Freeside]]~~
	~~[[File:LatheVFD.png\|300px\|thumbnail\|right\|The VFD after it was freshly retrofitted, new custom control panel and all.]]~~
	= Owner(s) =		= Owner(s) =
	* ~~Freeside Atlanta~~		* This page in progress 10-6-2013
			* ???

	= Permissions =		= Permissions =
			In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.
	~~The lathe is one of the more dangerous tools in Freeside~~, ~~as well as one of~~ the ~~most complex. As-such, do not~~ use the ~~lathe until you've either attended a class on it run by Freeside or have been signed off on it as competent in it's basic use~~.

	= Restrictions =		= Restrictions =
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	= About =		= About =
	The Busy Bee lathe is a very mysterious beast. Busy Bee appears to be a Canadian company that imports Taiwanese made tools, similar to Grizzly. Unfortunately it's not well supported, and repair parts and documentation for it are fairly hard to come by. It was originally a single phase 220v machine, but has been converted to 3 phase VFD control with electric braking. While it originally had a lube system, Lore has it that it plugged full of shmoo and stopped working, and no one ever fixed it because it was so seldom needed. Who knows?
	* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]		* [http://www.busybeetools.com/products/LATHE-14IN.-X-40IN.-3HP-220V-1-PHASE.html Specifications]

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	=== Setting Spindle Speed ===		=== Setting Spindle Speed ===
	''add table ''		''add table ''
	See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speeds_and_feeds ~~Speeds and Feeds~~]		See also: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speeds_and_feeds]

	=== Lubrication System ===		=== Lubrication System ===
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	== Electrical ==		== Electrical ==
	~~The lathe runs on a single phase 240v to 3 phase 240v Variable Frequency Drive mounted to the wall behind it. This allows the lathe speed to be adjusted on the fly by a dial on it~~'s control panel. There are emergency stops wired to the stop button, E-stop button, and brake pedal. It would be real real nice if someone were to copy down the programming settings in the VFD so that if it ever breaks we don'~~t have a hard time replacing it. :)~~		''put up edited CT089 schematic here ''

	= Manual(s) =		= Manual(s) =
	* [http://busybeetools.com/product_manuals/CT042.pdf CT042] ~~<-- most similar to our model~~		* [http://busybeetools.com/product_manuals/CT042.pdf CT042]
	* [http://busybeetools.com/product_manuals/CT089.pdf CT089]		* [http://busybeetools.com/product_manuals/CT089.pdf CT089] <-- most similar to our model

	= Instruction and Safety Articles =		= Instruction and Safety Articles =
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	= Projects =		= Projects =
			The lathe is down for some electrical repairs, week of 10-6-2013

	Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.		Single point threading drive and apron controls need to be refurbished and (re)installed.