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You guys are probably right, solid bar might not be any better. Does anyone know of a good online supplier of 45mm diameter thick walled tubing?

Edited By Hollowpoint on 24/02/2019 19:51:55

Thanks, that helps a lot! Mine measures about 30cm so there's a good 4" missing.

I can get a replacement column from Clarke for a reasonable £17 but there's a 5 month wait! I was considering buying a solid bar of the same diameter. It might even help improve the rigidity?

I would go for the VMC too! I have a variant, its a good solid mill.

I've been slowly putting together my "indoor lathe" (axminster sieg c1) with the milling head (clarke cl250mh) but today I came across another problem.

As you can see the column has been cut down and is too short Could someone with the same mill measure the column length for me please?

Edited By Hollowpoint on 16/02/2019 21:08:26

It looks in real bad shape but I've seen worse restored. We can fix anything us engineer types cant we?

It looks sorta 1930-1940 ish to me. I've seen something similar and IIRC it was American. Can't remember the name though.

I have one very similar to the one in the link I got from arc euro. I cut it down and all is fine.

Chester champion I think.

My experience with aluminium is that the surface oxidises really quickly, just minutes. If its a chemical reaction that is taking place then you need the aluminium to be "raw" You could try something like caustic soda to eat away the top layer and then try the blacking solution immediately after.

Good choice of lathe! Its worth looking at local ads too, they sometimes turn up cheap!

Looks like you have already made your mind up but here's another vote for 3 phase. I converted my boxford a while back and it runs so much better now!

You appear to be correct. After a little bit more research the clarke cl250 lathe has a socket in the back for the drilling attachment to plug into. My lathe is the axminster equivalent and does not have the socket. After reading the information plate on the front of the attachment I assumed the motor was AC and that is how I tested it. No wonder it wouldn't run.

Hi yes thanks for that. I don't actually have the X1 mill though. I have the attachment for the C1 lathe below. It doesn't have the DC motor and variable speed so I would need both the motor and circuit board! About £200 all in. I was wondering if anyone had successfully fitted some other motor? One from a small drill press perhaps?

I picked up a milling/drilling head attachment for a C1 lathe recently but the motor seems to be kaput which is probably why it was cheap. Anyway I've noticed its based on the much more common X1 mill. Has anyone replaced the motor on theirs? if so where did you get it? Ive been toying with the idea of a slightly bigger more powerful motor but I would probably need to replace the gears with metal ones? any thoughts?

How come I only got 1 mag and it cost me £4.50 then?

Edited By Hollowpoint on 31/03/2016 22:42:55

What issue number is the "back to back"? bought MEW today (240) no freebie? And it's more than £3.60?

I would also recommend "the amateurs Lathe" book. Also you might find the link below useful. It's a series of videos put together by MIT for begginers. I found it useful when I started out. The lathe specific stuff starts around video 8 I think.

**LINK**

Saw it too. Amazing! I want it! Hell I'd settle for the little tool kit.

You want the orange aluminium oxide grinding wheels. Forget the cheap ones get the proper dremel branded ones. They last about 4-5 times longer. I like the 952 cone shape best.

Edited By Hollowpoint on 26/03/2016 10:55:35

I'm on the lookout for something similar. My list shortlist in no particular order:

Warco gh major

Warco vmc

Boxford vm30

Tom senior