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It's a basic machine that can be configured to do simple operations in a production environment. A 'second operation' machine. Part goes in, a couple of simple operations like perhaps chamfer, groove, face,, centre drill, part off etc and it comes out again as quick as snot. The multitude features of your average engine lathe aren't required so it doesn't have them.
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Yes, no feed, no threads, probably a finishing machine.
Only for rough stuff ...
But what is it? Which manufacturer could have built this?
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Thanks for the assessment.
However, wouldn't this description be more applicable to Capstan & Turret Lathe Machines?
Is this not a machine called here a mechanics lathe? (without lead and traction screws that is)
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Google image search didn't get me anywhere as I don't know the correct term for this build.
There are great images at lathes.co.uk, but I have to look through each manufacturer and probably won't finish this year ...
Any suggestions to keep looking?
Carsten
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A capstan/Turret lathe are what I would call a repetition lathe and are often used to do the whole part.Thanks for the assessment.
However, wouldn't this description be more applicable to Capstan & Turret Lathe Machines?
Is this not a machine called here a mechanics lathe? (without lead and traction screws that is)
Carsten
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Afraid not although really I am not sure why you would want to unless just idle curiosity.Google image search didn't get me anywhere as I don't know the correct term for this build.
There are great images at lathes.co.uk, but I have to look through each manufacturer and probably won't finish this year ...
Any suggestions to keep looking?
Carsten
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It is not much use if you are planning to do general turning with it.It's that bad, is it?
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It will have limited Z travel as all you will have is the amount on the compound slide and no chance of threading, so basically just short turning and facing operations.
Flied lice pleesThat name will keep popping up occasionally for years to come.
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Forgive my ignorance but why do you need to get it back to height? Shimming the tailstock would bring that back up and you just end up with a tiny bit more centre height?
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Alignment of feed shafts etc.
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Here's a Unimat that i've never gotten round to putting together yet!, It's the modern extruded type that can be made in to a milling maching and other things!
An old Wade hobby machine..
A Myford 7 that I bought a few years ago and haven't managed to get my old worn Faircut moved so I can set this up in it's place!!
The old Faircut made by Hendersons of Sheffield- Now sauce makers (Hendersons Relish!)
A Granville Senior that I traded a Record woodworking lathe and chucks for..
A small Flexispeed7 that I bought from the sales corner in the Airgun BBS
An even smaller 'Super Adept' from Facey marketplace!
I also have a couple of woodlathes, Actually, One and a half!!
Centrix, This came with a huge motor that was way too big for it, Gave that away as the lights on the street dimmed when I plugged it in!
And the half one!!
John
An old Wade hobby machine..
A Myford 7 that I bought a few years ago and haven't managed to get my old worn Faircut moved so I can set this up in it's place!!
The old Faircut made by Hendersons of Sheffield- Now sauce makers (Hendersons Relish!)
A Granville Senior that I traded a Record woodworking lathe and chucks for..
A small Flexispeed7 that I bought from the sales corner in the Airgun BBS
An even smaller 'Super Adept' from Facey marketplace!
I also have a couple of woodlathes, Actually, One and a half!!
Centrix, This came with a huge motor that was way too big for it, Gave that away as the lights on the street dimmed when I plugged it in!
And the half one!!
John
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Here's a Unimat that i've never gotten round to putting together yet!, It's the modern extruded type that can be made in to a milling maching and other things!
An old Wade hobby machine..
A Myford 7 that I bought a few years ago and haven't managed to get my old worn Faircut moved so I can set this up in it's place!!
The old Faircut made by Hendersons of Sheffield- Now sauce makers (Hendersons Relish!)
A Granville Senior that I traded a Record woodworking lathe and chucks for..
A small Flexispeed7 that I bought from the sales corner in the Airgun BBS
An even smaller 'Super Adept' from Facey marketplace!
I also have a couple of woodlathes, Actually, One and a half!!
Centrix, This came with a huge motor that was way too big for it, Gave that away as the lights on the street dimmed when I plugged it in!
And the half one!!
John
The OP's picked a weird title for this thread. The lathes thread is here:
Show us your lathe
Following a comment by wedg1e in mattf's lathe wick oilers post, I thought a show us your lathe thread was a great idea. So heres mine, an old 3.5" vintage grayson bought in a moment of madness when I was in "I need a new toy mode" you know how it is :whistle: I am still in the process of...
www.mig-welding.co.uk
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Hi Matt
Looks like a mod moved it to the lathes thread, Just been through it and I already posted a couple of years ago, Is there a way I can delete the last thread (One that was moved)?
Cheers, john.
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Hi Wozzaaah
My last post ( number 597) as I posted in this thread way back, Seems silly for me to repeat it!
Many thanks
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I will add my mighty Warco 350 lathe.
It is a Taiwanese built lathe, allegedly better quality than what gets made in China now.
A more modern version is the Warco BH600.
My Warco 350 was also branded under many other names and more information can be found here.
While it is a great beginner lathe, I will probably sell it later in the year to make way for an Elliott Omnispeed lathe which is awaiting a refurbishment.
It is a Taiwanese built lathe, allegedly better quality than what gets made in China now.
A more modern version is the Warco BH600.
My Warco 350 was also branded under many other names and more information can be found here.
While it is a great beginner lathe, I will probably sell it later in the year to make way for an Elliott Omnispeed lathe which is awaiting a refurbishment.
