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Warco Lathe WM280 Speed reduction / Increased torque drive pulley addition

Having owned a Warco WM280 for some years I was always unhappy with the slow speed,  certain machining tasks require a slow speed and high torque eg. threading work and Drilling holes larger than 13 mm. The slow speed had low torque capability which also caused over current if the rotation was stalled. During a […]

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Lathe Handwheel adaptor – Rapid and slow (higher Torque) winders.

I quickly realised the rear tailstock and the cross slide handwheel (which are common castings from the Chinese seig factory)  are a real nuisance and suffered with a few drawbacks, particularly  when requiring accuracy, speed and drilling larger diameter holes,  The entire hand wheel had to be gripped to apply suitable torque.  In addition it was […]

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Rotating Machine Knobs Improved

Rotating knobs fitted onto Chinese machines are of poor quality and have a tendency to wear internally causing ovalling due to the poor finish and the softness of the materials used. Replacement Bakelite versions are sticky in operation and suffer from corrosion which exasperates the problem.  Improved Rotating Knobs While being frustrated with this insignificant item of hardware I […]