Difference between revisions of "Busy Bee Lathe"

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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.

Revision as of 15:59, 6 October 2013

Owner(s)

  • Freeside Atlanta
  • (Possibly others; ask Directors for more information)

Permissions

In this optional section, specify the conditions for permission to use the machine, if any.

Restrictions

  • Do not run lathe if oil level below 'low' on sightglass. add pic
  • Test emergency foot brake before use
  • NEVER EVER EVER attempt to change spindle speeds while machine is running

About

Mechanical Controls

need labeled picture of headstock and apron controls

Setting Spindle Speed

add table See also: Speeds and Feeds

Lubrication System

controls specs, lube type, does the lube pump even work?

Electrical

put up edited CT042 schematic here

Manual(s)

Instruction and Safety Articles

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.

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