British empire lathe

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All gears complete. Nice fitment . Can't wait to install it. Just got to make some new copper pipe oilers .

 

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Started making the new copper pipe oilers. A fiddley job. After fitting I decided to do a test. Perfect. Pete I took this picture shot for you. Just to catch the action.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Pete I took this picture shot for you.

What camera/lens are you using for those?

 

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Last of the oilers done. This one was a right nightmare to get right. Even now it will run close to the lathe rack. I will find how close very shortly.

 

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All done

 

[slim_boy_fat]

What's going on the end vo the pipes? I have some plastic covers which would slip over them, up to about 3mm iirc.

 

[Seadog]

You need some of these Spencer

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/152842548730

 

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You need some of these Spencer

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/152842548730

I have got to get a load of them for the gearbox.

 

[Seadog]

Try the Nipple Shop

https://shop.hle.co.uk/shop/grease-equipment/oil-equipment/oil-hole-covers-cups/

 

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Finally got the apron installed. Put both those screws in is a right ball ache. But I have clearance on the rack for the oiler and the new rack gear Pete cut for me is spot on. Very happy indeed.

 

[fizzy]

Looks amazing!
Any pictures standing back a bit? Hard to tell from all the close ups.

 

[Dieselman 63]

So is it currently hanging off the lead screw?

 

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So is it currently hanging off the lead screw?

It's supported dieselkid. I definitely wouldn't hang that lot off the screws with nothing underneath.

 

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Am done for the day. Screw cutting box is now complete.

 

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Looks amazing!
Any pictures standing back a bit? Hard to tell from all the close ups.

Will pop a few up tomorrow

 

[slim_boy_fat]

@spencer 427 So, looking ahead, what's the first thing you're going to make with her when final assembly and setting up is completed?

 

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@spencer 427 So, looking ahead, what's the first thing you're going to make with her when final assembly and setting up is completed?

First thing will be some backplates for all the different chucks I got. Then I will use the smaller lathes to make some new bits for the empire. The main thing will be making parts for the shaper and the host of other machinery I got scattered around the UK

 

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Looks amazing!
Any pictures standing back a bit? Hard to tell from all the close ups.

Couple of pics.

 

[Seadog]

Where's the mug, Spencer?

 

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Where's the mug, Spencer?

I had to keep that out of the picture. But I have a new one. But the mods wouldn't be to happy