Lathe Job?

[nigelmercier]

I need a quick job done with a metal lathe, deepening the recess on an alternator pulley by 4mm. I could do it myself, but I left my lathe at home :)

Does anyone know someone with a lathe who would do this for beer money, while I wait? I'm in Golf Del Sur, and have transport.

[warbey]

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Sorry Nigel I can't help either.

it's intriguing though.

The Alternator wont produce as much juice as its been down-geared so to speak.

Not too well up on Electricals these days, but is there any same fitting Pulley wheels available. Just swop it over.?

best of luck.

2nd thoughts.....it will of course be Higher Geared.....

[nigelmercier]

....The Alternator wont produce as much juice as its been down-geared so to speak...

This is deepening the recess ...

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[delderek]

Seems a bit drastic, to have to machine a pulley, Got to be some transmission specialists up in Santa Cruz. Dozens of pulley shapes and sizes are manufactured, Fenner for instance in the UK. Possibly a different V section belt would do the job.

[nigelmercier]

Thanks for the replies, but I don't need any opinions on why I'm doing this, or whatever. I just need a chap with a lathe.

[LUCKY]

I need a quick job done with a metal lathe, deepening the recess on an alternator pulley by 4mm. I could do it myself, but I left my lathe at home :)

Does anyone know someone with a lathe who would do this for beer money, while I wait? I'm in Golf Del Sur, and have transport.
Just a stab in the dark here why not try a few local ferreterías may be they may know someone :flatcap::feret::feret::feret::feret:

[delderek]

Surely some place in Puerto Colon, would have a lathe, pretty essential piece of gear for a lot of Marine work.

[Ecky Thump]

Thanks for the replies, but I don't need any opinions on why I'm doing this, or whatever. I just need a chap with a lathe.

What you want and what you get in the way of opinions, is what happens on a open forum....treat it like a pub conversation and take what comes.....the good and the not so good!:)

[warbey]

Thanks for the replies, but I don't need any opinions on why I'm doing this, or whatever. I just need a chap with a lathe.


. I replied for two reasons.

to bring up the Post to the top, trying to be helpful

suggesting a practical alternative in case of difficulties, as I was interested in Your project,

but let things go.

good luck.

[Ecky Thump]

. I replied for two reasons.

to bring up the Post to the top, trying to be helpful

suggesting a practical alternative in case of difficulties, as I was interested in Your project,

but let things go.

good luck.


Warbey after 11,135 posts, you should know better than trying to be helpful or voice an opinion!!:laugh:

[kingbaker]

Don't mind 'im 'Cupcake':p:p:D:D

[nigelmercier]

Sorry, no offense meant. I could just see this getting out of hand with alternatives :)

I guess I could try Google, but I don't know the correct Spanish for "Mechanical / Engineering Workshop" or "Metal Lathe Work".

I don't trust Google Translate for technical terms :rolleyes:

[warbey]

Sorry, no offense meant. I could just see this getting out of hand with alternatives :)

I guess I could try Google, but I don't know the correct Spanish for "Mechanical / Engineering Workshop" or "Metal Lathe Work".

I don't trust Google Translate for technical terms :rolleyes:


A drawing doesn't need translating. Explore Try Garages for leads.

a positive to one hand and a neg to the other perhaps?......:crylaughing::crylaughing::(:crazy:: pray::pray:

[LUCKY]

I need a quick job done with a metal lathe, deepening the recess on an alternator pulley by 4mm. I could do it myself, but I left my lathe at home :)

Does anyone know someone with a lathe who would do this for beer money, while I wait? I'm in Golf Del Sur, and have transport.

Think hard about this one cos i may blow my cover , do you nigel know 2 people Rick and Rachael If you do thats the man who may possibly help no flat cap no no feerets but i am Yorkshire

[nigelmercier]

I know a Rick, at Marina San Miguel. He is a metal fabricator, so was my first choice, but he is rather elusive :)

I know he is now on another boat, not sure which one.

[kingbaker]

The term 'beer money' might be off - puting.....just a thought!!:D

[TOTO 99]

The term 'beer money' might be off - puting.....just a thought!!:D

It wouldn't put me off....Quite the opposite in fact..:laugh:

[Angusjim]

It wouldn't put me off....Quite the opposite in fact..:laugh:

Pish Heid:laugh::laugh:

[nigelmercier]

The term 'beer money' might be off - puting.....just a thought!!:D
It's 10 minutes work, I was thinking €15?

[kingbaker]

Such an attractive price.......I don't know why there isn't a Q.:crylaughing:

[nigelmercier]

Such an attractive price.......I don't know why there isn't a Q.:crylaughing:

How much do you earn an hour then?

[warbey]

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Having served My time on Lathes Drills etc, i would suggest that 10 minutes is very optimistic

I would estimate 30 or 45 minutes if I had to do it

Mind you. the Measurements would be correct to within a few thou.

It may then be neccessary to clean the swarf off the Machine..

[Angusjim]

How much do you earn an hour then?

And how much do you earn an hour then ?:spin::spin:

[nigelmercier]

... the Measurements would be correct to within a few thou ...

Not that critical, about 0.5mm tolerance would be fine, erring on the side of cut more. I only measured to the nearest 0.1mm anyway. I'm pretty sure I could do this in 20 minutes, and I'm still learning on my lathe. A Jedi Lathemaster would be much quicker.

I've now found a couple of metal workshops in Las Chafiras (Monsoon and Edelma). I've emailed Monsoon, can't find an email address for Edelma on my slow connection.

[Angusjim]

Not that critical, about 0.5mm tolerance would be fine, erring on the side of cut more. I only measured to the nearest 0.1mm anyway. I'm pretty sure I could do this in 20 minutes, and I'm still learning on my lathe. A Jedi Lathemaster would be much quicker.

I've now found a couple of metal workshops in Las Chafiras (Monsoon and Edelma). I've emailed Monsoon, can't find an email address for Edelma on my slow connection.

Glad you have found some where now remember and just pay the going rate its no like you are short of a few bob ( are you Scottish ):eyebrows::wink:
Maybe Tony the Welder knows someone who can do this

[Ricman]

Many would take the view that the OP has only himself to blame for not getting anywhere, with his initial comments telling posters to sod off & answer my question instead of giving me your stupid opinions.


However I find it refreshing that there are still some people about who are not afraid to speak their mind in response to frivolous & stupid comments.

I just hope the problem is turning.

[Angusjim]

Many would take the view that the OP has only himself to blame for not getting anywhere, with his initial comments telling posters to sod off & answer my question instead of giving me your stupid opinions.


However I find it refreshing that there are still some people about who are not afraid to speak their mind in response to frivolous & stupid comments.

I just hope the problem is turning.

Your view that you are perfectly entitled to post on an open Forum, just as others are entitled to their's, and yours is off topic as well:tiphat:

[TOTO 99]

I just hope the problem is turning.

Lol...in a post entitled "Lathe Job"..:lol:

[Angusjim]

Lol...in a post entitled "Lathe Job"..:lol:

................:crylaughing::crylaughing::crylaug hing:

[nigelmercier]

... I find it refreshing that there are still some people about who are not afraid to speak their mind in response to frivolous & stupid comments...

Thanks for that, however I wouldn't call the initial comments "frivolous & stupid", just not the type of replies I needed.

I've been using forums of one kind of another for well over 20 years*, so I know how they work, and what happens when they don't :)


* I started with Bulletin Boards, then UseNet (real UseNet, not the download sites) using the Agent News Client. Sadly that far superior method of conferencing has largely been overshadowed by this web-based kludge. As an aside, I believe I am the cause of the use of the word "spam". I will tell the story if asked.

[kingbaker]

Did you get the job done? ;)

[LUCKY]

Did you get the job done? ;)

did you get the job done ? :flatcap::feret::feret::feret::feret:

[kingbaker]

Wott are you?......a blinkin parrot?:D:p:p

[Ecky Thump]

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Wott are you?......a blinkin parrot?:D:p:p


I've often seen a Peking Duck, .....but never a Blinkin Parrot???