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Is anyone able to identify this collet for me ?

Regards

Nick believe it or not the pin came out very easily! I think you miss understood me drilling it I was hoping that I could break through if it was machined almost all the way. The measurement I was given of 51/2 inches was someone else's tail stock if so I reckon on 21/3 or so inches of thread. I have now stripped it except drawing the tail stock through as there seem to be a couple of tight spots for which it has been suggested a clean with emery cloth and oil, so that's my next step.

Regards

Ian

The other option is to try and drill through the back of the tailstock I believe it should be approx. 51/2 inches in length so a small pilot hole after checking length see if it should break through if not it might end up cutting the offending chuck off !! Bit brutal for my liking to be truthful.

Gents thanks for this but I will need to extract it from the front end due to the chuck that is the issue and will not I don't think come through the tailstock. Am I correct in thinking that I need to remove the pin near the front and if I did and then strip the rear it will come out in one piece and allow me to work on removal of the offending chuck?

Nick thanks for this I have tried putting something between the barrel and the chuck and wound it back to put pressure on it with no effect. I even tried a small pair stilsons on the drill chuck both clockwise and anti clockwise again with effect. I tried a little heat again nothing. I am running out of options although I may remove the tailstock completely and taking it from there, unless you have any other ideas. I am starting to thing it may not be a Total Drummond ( The colour is definitely incorrect !!)

Thanks for your reply Nick the issue I have is it does not !!!! Any suggestions on removing said chuck! I could then workout how deep I will need to drill to make it workable with a drift !

So I Ann now the proud owner of a Drummond but I have more questions well two at the moment, 1 My serial number has an "A" at the end any idea what it means? And 2 the tail stock as a small chuck in it but there is no through way to knock it out with a drift what's the easiest way of removal or should the tail stock not be closed off ??

Can anyone enlighten me ref the colour, is this a original colour have had a look and seems to be only the one coat?

Hopefully these photos may help The 3rd one is the actual collet

OK next question the chuck end has a large drill chuck which is held within a collet which is screw fit the question is is it liable to be just a screw fit or possibly be grub screws. I also assume normal right hand thread that end. I know its difficult to see but wondering if anyone else has had same thing. Bonus no chuck but have collet holder.

So the one on Ebay is spare or repair £25 the main spindle has snapped at the chuck end! So is it worth the money just for the change gears and them possibly sell other bits if I can or get new main spindle ( No motor )

Hopper my apologies for incorrectly calling them back gears ! Yes its change gears and quadrant I meant its just that there is a round bed for spare or repair on ebay which I was hoping I could use parts from for an M type.

Quick question are the back gears on a round bed the same as a M type including the quadrant ?

So I read somewhere about an old book which covers the Drummond M Type ??

So I have bitten the bullet man said £40 so reasonable. David George 1, I notice you have drip oilers could you advise me the thread size please.

Also what is my best plan of attack re cleaning etc I assume wire wool to take surface rust of and lubricate the ben then hold bar between centres an run a clock along see if any issues so what else will I need to do ??

Is there such a thing as a handbook I have 12 page booklet I downloaded is that it ??

Many thanks for all your input to identifying the lathe and issues that I would have if I was to buy it. To be frank my engineering experience would rank as a beginner maybe I will go back to the seller and see if what the best price is he will take ?

Many thanks for all the info I suppose my next question is if ( A Big IF ) the bed is sound I have been offered it for £60 only what is in the picture. My intention would be to use it to build a 51/2" Simplex so my first item I would need would be a chuck and some tooling. If you look closely you can see the holes where the makers plate used to be.

Is it worth it ?

I have looked at Lathes.co.uk but every Zyto seems to have a lead screw also most seem to have a supports under the tailstock end and obviously the makes name on the maid foot. None seem to have the rail with the thread downwards, was this a fore runner of the lead screw?

So can anyone help me with a little conundrum ?

Can anyone identify the attached lathe from the photo also as you will notice no Chuck, Leadscrew or Back gear? Can these be added after manufacture and I assume would need to know make etc. Its approximately 30 inches overall.

Yes I know its a lot to ask but was always taught if you don't ask you don't get !!

Many thanks to you all must have been a gremlin. I stripped it down worked ok put back together still working ok. Again many thanks to all