Age catches up

[Colonial Boy]

Some time back I bought myself a larger lathe and also bought a new electric motor.
Because the new motor was smaller than the original I made a mounting for it out of scrap ply, drilled the required holes and went ahead and mounted it but only put two of the mounting bolts in.
Then I moved the lathe into position and added all the heavy bits etc.
‘Went to put the other two bolts in and found that the original frame was covering the holes.
I thought to lift the motor off but the position it was in, plus my age and waning strength made the task not only difficult but somewhat dangerous.
I simply had to face the fact that at 87 I ain’t as young (or spry) as I used to be !!

So I used some experience, lifted the motor, fitted the bolts and put it together.

 

[Whitworth]

Well done Sir, as we age we just have to be more creative

 

[Phil Coffins]

Brains get sharper as backs get weaker.

 

[1950DAVE]

You sir, are smarter than the average bear.
Dave

 

[Davey Boy]

And that lathe is going to be terrific to use !

 

[necchi]

, quite the contraption you came up with. God Bless Newton and his lever

 

[windini]

Older and wiser!!

Now git ta work!

 

[ohio ramrod]

The picture reminds me of many years ago I was trying to mount a motor on my south bend lathe. ( the type where the motor is "upside down" on the mounting plate. I had my three year old daughter siting on a board used as a lever to hold the motor up. As I was having trouble getting the bolts in she said"should I shoot it?" I told her that no mater what her mother said shouting "shoot" would not help. She then said "should I damn it!). At which point I realised that I needed to watch what I said around the house since she was always listening.

 

[tallpine]

I have found that most folks who own a lathe are usually very resourceful and creative people .

 

[Colonial Boy]

Thanks folks for the kind observations; I’ll report my slow progress to when it’s running.