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Hi guys

Hoping one of you knowledgeable chaps maybe able to help me. I am still learning to use my lathe and think I may have damaged it. I was doing a cut with the feed and set the stops on the carriage to stop at same place. The idea being to stop the feed just before the stop then hand wind to the stop. Unfortunately I couldn’t disengage the feed before it hit the stop so I hit the e button. I could disengage the feed lever as it was tight against the stop. I managed to wind the stop in and disengage the feed.

Since this happened the feed does not work. I have taken the end cover of the drive end and the cogs are all driving(itruns when the cover is removed). I have read that there is a shear pin but I think that hasn’t sheared and it’s something in the bottom gear box. Pics below if any help. The pic of the drive end was taken when the lathe was running and all cogs were turning but the feed screw wasn’t. I hope I haven’t damaged it beyond repair.

cheers in advance

It’s got 1425rpm motor on it so looks like it’s 800rpm max. The motor is a“brook crompton Parkinson motors”, it doesn’t look original so suspect it has been changed at some point.

It is definitely single phase from original as it states on the brass id plate. I have got the original manual with it but it is a bit vague on some details. I will try and get some pics up. I am not to sure what is original and what’s not. It hasn’t got a foot break but it has got a bracket keeping the start lever engaged which I don’t think is original. Apart from that it seem to run nice and smooth with little backlash.

Born and bred in llay. It’s a small world. Parents are still there.

hi

I have just purchase a Colchester bantam to get me back into machining. Its been 25yrs since I last used one so a bit rusty. The machine I have bought seems in very good condition. It’s a 1969 I think with very little wear. It’s single phase from original but 8 have a few questions if anyone can help.

1. It has the plate to suggest it is a twin speed but how do you select between the red and blue speeds? I have read that there is a switch but I can’t see one, is 8t possible that single phase doesnt have it?

2. The joystick lever at the bottom only seems to go into gear in two positions but it looks like it should have 6 places is this correct?

I will try and post some pics tonight.

Cheers jon

hi. I am starting to set up a small home workshop to help with some projects I have got lined up. My first purchase has been a Colchester bantam lathe and looking to have a play with it and get use to using it. Any tips and hints appreciated.