Colchester student lathe

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Looking at that photo has the gap been ground to gain a little more swing clearance?

I had noticed that to. I not really but looks like something originally was in there as I can see what looks like bolts or studs of some sort.

 

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All done. Both shafts out. Apron and saddle off. There is a couple of parts that need replacing. But all in all not to bad. Now for a massive clean up.

 

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The worm box is seriously worn out as you can see by the photo. It's supposed to be a round hole. It's now not. But with colchester lathe spares being 10 minutes up the road from me. Hopefully they will have one.

 

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Clean up begins.

 

[dobbslc]

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[Richard.]

That will be a Stirling job when it's done mate.

 

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That will be a Stirling job when it's done mate.

Should be Richard. Am really enjoying this refurbishing on the lathe. Can't wait to get it up and running.

 

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Well. Can't get it any cleaner than that.

 

[addjunkie]

If you cant get a spare for the none round hole above, it could be machined out and a sleeve pressed in.

 

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If you cant get a spare for the none round hole above, it could be machined out and a sleeve pressed in.

I did look at that as an option. Was meant to go to colchester lathe spares today but got busy doing the saddle. Will get up there this week

 

[Pete.]

I would check the feed rod to see if it's bent. If it's running true it shouldn't have worn an oval like that IMO

 

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I would check the feed rod to see if it's bent. If it's running true it shouldn't have worn an oval like that IMO

I did look at that Pete. But all looks good. There was loads of swarf and grease. Only thing I can think of is just bad wear and tear.

 

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Slowly but surely.

 

[Maker]

I'll be very interested to see how you reassemble that hand wheel. I took the one on my top slide apart not knowing it had that ball and spring arrangement and absolutely could not get it back together, I eventually pinged one of the balls across the room and lost it so it's sitting in a draw until I desperately need it.

 

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I'll be very interested to see how you reassemble that hand wheel. I took the one on my top slide apart not knowing it had that ball and spring arrangement and absolutely could not get it back together, I eventually pinged one of the balls across the room and lost it so it's sitting in a draw until I desperately need it.

I wasn't expecting that when I took it apart. As I spent 10 minutes picking up springs and ball bearings. But I have a plan.

 

[Seadog]

Assuming they apply friction to
the calibrated dial, I'd wrap a piece of cloth tape around the outside and then work the dial onto the boss.

 

[Pete.]

Those are the devil's work to get back in. I had the same trouble on mine.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

How much shoulder is there. A jubilee clip to tighten and hold them in flush while the dial is slid over. Remove clip and slide dial home. Never seen them narrower than 9mm though.

 

[Maker]

I'll try it tomorrow with a tie wrap rather than a Jubilee clip.

 

[Wedg1e]

I'll be very interested to see how you reassemble that hand wheel. I took the one on my top slide apart not knowing it had that ball and spring arrangement and absolutely could not get it back together, I eventually pinged one of the balls across the room and lost it so it's sitting in a draw until I desperately need it.

Sounds familiar, on my Student Mk2 (dual metric/inch dials) some of the balls and springs had been lost by previous 'mechanics' so I bought new ones. As I recall the trick was to keep enough force on the handle and tease each ball in... oh god, you just know where this is going