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haggismuncher
2nd April 2010, 10:51 PM
I have three lathes in the woodwoork room at school,
all aging and different makes!
All are missing bits, mainly the covers on their belt drives.
I can track down 2 makers but does anyone have any info on HYCO lathes.
Anyone ever heard of them?
Does the company still exist?
Can I get parts?
Thanks in advance for any help you can send my way.
Chris
Tankstand
3rd April 2010, 06:02 AM
Hi, I have a Hyco which I scored from a Tech Studies department.
They were bought out I believe by Woodfast who then continued to produce the same designed lathe with Woodfast badging.
I could be wrong, but this is how I recall being told the story.
Found this pic on Ebay.
artme
3rd April 2010, 07:39 AM
A belt cover should not be so hard to make.
joe greiner
3rd April 2010, 10:25 PM
A belt cover should not be so hard to make.
Righto. Sheet metal or plywood would work. I made one of hardware cloth (not chicken wire) for a small concrete mixer.
Cheers,
Joe
haggismuncher
4th April 2010, 09:05 AM
I agree that belt covers should be easy to make,
but I am hamstrung by rules that say I have to use the correct part whenever possible.
Imagine the scenario that a kid gets her hand caught in the belt drive because the fence I made wasn't the same quality as the one Hyco/Woodfast makes. I am trying to source the correct part, I think if I cannot find the correct part I am OK to make a new one.
To give you an idea of the rules I just got handed 100 pages of OH&S stuff!
Vast majority are common sense but limiting for the kids.
Chris
China
4th April 2010, 10:27 PM
Give woodfast a call I don't like your chances they are faily old models, but you'll never know if you don't ask Woodfast Machinery Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. - (http://www.woodfast.com.au/index.php)