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  1. 16th May 2015, 05:19 PM #1
    bwal74
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    Hi,

    I thought I'd share my latest spur of the moment purchase. I was having a look on Gumtree last night and noticed a Sheraton 9" for sale, the seller also had a TNC mini lathe for a reasonable price.

    http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gymea...ono/1078746713

    That's his other lathe. Long story short, went out and bought the little TNC. I also have a Super Adept of English build to match.

    First thing I noticed was the headstock has been removed and replaced with a homemade affair. I guess the original headstock cracked, my Super Adept has a cracked headstock. Apparently its a common fault.

    This is the UK lathes page for the TNC:

    http://www.lathes.co.uk/adept/page2.html

    I fired it up this afternoon. Everything works but the AC motor smokes the first time you use it, its a share because its a nice looking old motor. There's also a home made handwheel on it.

    Sorry about the quality of the photo's, one day I'll get a newer phone.

    Ben.
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    It is a shame about the motor. I wonder what will happen in another 50 years when these era machines are considered collectable and no one has a correct vintage motor. I think these motors are so much more appealing to look at than the modern ones.
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    Hi Ben,
    those old Century motors are pretty well indestructable - unless seriously overheated.
    If the blue smoke came out when you just turned it on, there is a chance that it was burbing off dust or conduction dirt.
    I would carefully take the motor apart, look for the source of the smoke (burnt surfaces) and clean everything throroughly - without using solvents! I think Kero or turps should be OK though. Then get someone to test the insulation and resistances of the coils and see what you find.
    I agree with DSEL it would be a shame to loose the period motor.
    Cheers,
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