http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/ VB 36 Lathe Owners, Wood Turning Group Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:58:25 GMT Anthony Bryhan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/557 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/557 Interesting, I found searching the VB site that someone that joined to add Spam also stuck commercial Links within the Links section. I deleted them. Regards Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:23:05 GMT Robert Henning http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/554 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/554 Bill, hopefully adding to all of the other helpful comments you have received, let me suggest that in addition to switching to the lowest speed pulley Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:07:06 GMT WilliamR http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/553 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/553 WOW!! I am really glad to be a member of THIS group. Ya'll (that's southern for plueral "you") are on top of this stuff. I can't wait to get back on my VB36 to Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:27:43 GMT gnjensen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/552 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/552 Give me a call or email me your number and I will call you. I will sort it out with you. Greg Jensen North American Rep for VB Manufacturing 847-903-4267 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:00:27 GMT Nigel Howe http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/551 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/551 Hi Jim I've had my 2hp VB for 5yrs now and like you found that i could stall it by taking large cuts. When i first got my VB i treated it like it was made of Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:50:06 GMT Melvyn Firmager http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/550 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/550 Yes, ramping down does cause some delay in stopping, but a sudden stop created by braking could cause the the face plate to undo, though this could be Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:30:21 GMT JIM KATHIE ANDERSON http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/549 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/549 Bill, I don't think you can hurt the machine in any way unless you run it out of oil and damage the bearings. What a fine piece of machining. If you have any Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:10:30 GMT Melvyn Firmager http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/548 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/548 Bill, I have just had a secondary thought. On very rare occasions when I have a student who has become negative about making the next cut, because of having a Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:50:58 GMT Melvyn Firmager http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/547 Good morning Bill, I don¹t recognise your understanding of what to do with the belt. Try tightening some more and feel the belt tension with your fingers and Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:30:18 GMT anthonyb http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/546 Bill, It is very difficult to stall the lathe once it's up to speed. The motor has sufficiently high torque and experience will suggest if you should "down Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:23:37 GMT William Richardson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/545 Thanks for such a quick answer. I know that the power supply is not the problem. I think the belt is slipping but my understanding is that you are supposed to Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:36:09 GMT JIM KATHIE ANDERSON http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/544 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/544 Congrats on a super choice for a lathe. I am surprised that you can stall it out. Is the belt slipping or the motor stopping. Green wood has even less Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:13:11 GMT bill.ismile http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/543 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/543 I just got my new VB36 in June 2009 and have done mostly small pieces ( less than 12" diameter). I have noticed that even on a 12" bowl with green wood I Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:02:51 GMT Anthony Bryhan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/542 Ken Goldspink wrote: Hi All, This received from Ernie Newman, a woodturning friend of mine from Australia. Enjoy. Ken. ... Original Message ----- From: Ernie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:10:21 GMT Anthony Bryhan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/541 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VB36owners/message/541 Hello, It's time for a new photo to start off the VB36 website, after looking at my silly fatigued expression for too long. Have you a photo showing your