Member postings for jason spencer

Steam geek.

You seem to be repeating what others have said. Do the tools take a normal size tip then and not a 'glanze specific' one?

HI Steve

Thanks for your reply.

I've actually been looking at 12mm stuff as its a bit of a cost saving. I did put a 16mm block in and with the tool post adjusted 16mm was center height.

Which tool holders do you use?

Regards

I have a boxford STS250. I think its about 1hp, 3 phase.

Current projects are making adapters and spacers on a motorcycle project(including yokes/rearsets). Then i'd like to build a stationary engine of some sort.

I've a nice rapid original tool post that I can adjust for height.

so what tools? Much real difference between using a 12mm shank tool and 16mm?

with the tool post i've got you can adjust the tool height, however I will check.

My Lathe has 17mm tool posts, so i'm looking to get some 16mm indexable tooling.

Looking to spend a max of about £180 on a range of tools.

What should i go for?

I will do once I have some time to have a proper play. I'm just chuffed with the price, with lots of Myfords going for 50% more I can only guess its the extra weight and 3 phase that puts people off?

Yep, i'm looking forward to making some swarf with it. My friend has bought the green one that was listed too so the plan is between us we can share tooling/fixtures etc.

Just a quick one to say thank you to those who've answered my questions over the past few weeks about some lathes.

I'm now the very proud owner of this

http://lnk.nu/ebay.co.uk/2dtc

I think it was a bit of a bargain, a rush hour finish time and some bid sniper software seemed to do their trick. Its in amazing condition and has some lovely extras with all original documentation and reciepts. Its a much better machine than I am!!

Edited By John Stevenson on 17/04/2013 20:52:29

Edited By Diane Carney on 17/04/2013 23:37:12

That does looks very nice. What would the advantages be over the green 'industrial' range though?

Hi Bri

Which one on ebay are you talking about?

Well thanks for the advice, seems like I'm going to be the owner of a nice boxford lathe

My smaller single phase lathe sold for more than the boxford will cost too so I should have a 'better' machine with a few quid in my pocket.

Thank you for the replys. There's another one also, not far away in Rutland which is an STS with some nice extra's too. I might have to bide my time for a few days.

At the minute I only really want to cut metric thread but might need to do imperial in the future.

I've already got a rotary phase converter at home so the 415v makes sense to me, I can power it up by taking my phase converter along which he'd be happy with.

It makes sense weight wise as I can collect myself, I was looking at £200 to move the S&B 50 miles!

I did have my eye on a smart and brown model A but the seller has decided to keep it

However this has been listed on ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boxford-lathe-industrial-250-/251258726733?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a802fe94d

The seller would like £900 for it, however I've nothing to gauge the price against? Is that a fair price? Its an ex-school machine that he's used to make suspension spacers. Size and capability wise it ticks the boxes however I've zero experience of them. does the wise forum have any?

Hi Les

There was some damaged wiring off a fuse and the isolator switch was wired incorrectly, I think its from when it was removed from operation and placed in stowage, I'm going to update the thread soon. Thanks again.

Thanks for that John. I don't need a large machine, A model A is overkill but better to have a machine bigger than ones needs though.

Have you cut any metric threads on yours? I've been in touch with the new owners of smart and brown, they said they can provide gearing to enable metric cuts if needed.

For £800 it seems to make sense, especially when priced against a super 7 etc.

Because I've had to get a rotary phase converter to run my new mill I've decided that i'd sell my seig/red+black C4 lathe with micro mill and replace it with a 3 phase machine to make extra use of my phase converter.

Honestly, its not just man logic it does make sense!

I've been drawn to a Smart and brown model A with full traceable history since new, its a 415v 3phase machine so suits me perfectly powerwise.

Whats the general thoughts on these machines? Seems to be nice with a built in oil system etc etc. Some say that they're a notch above some other old english stuff, however I don't know much about them.

does anyone have any experience of them? Any general thoughts/opinions?

The idea is that I buy something that'll last the a long time without the need to buy another, thus saving money in the longer term. Price wise I guess i'd like a quality used item.  Also I can use others experience.  Everyone starts somewhere,  I'd like to start with the correct minimal tooling.

Edited By jason spencer on 04/04/2013 17:52:19

I'm thinking I want a 6" wide jaw, fixed would be fine as i'd like to get a rotary table when money allows.

I've got my eyes on one on ebay at the minute.