Member postings for Andrew Chesney

Martin, Andrew and Noel,

A big THANK YOU for your input.

Noel visited visited this week (what a very nice bloke), he gave me some confidence in getting this lathe up and running. I'm busy for a couple of weeks on other matters, but will then get the paraffin, rags and WD40 out to fully clean this up.

It will need re-wiring, as it has been somewhat molested.

It would be ideal to restore the paintwork too - I enjoy the "journey" of restoration.

Regards

ANDREW

Dear Folks,

I have take some photos of the motor (single phase) and the two boxes at the rear of the lathe. Oh my the control box (whatever that is used for), has relays, etc. I wonder if I need to use this, or if this is for a three-phase input?

I just wonder what the general view is: (1) use existing controls or (2) bypass and re-wire? I am concerned if this control, panel NEEDS to be used for the electro-magnetic clutch, any ideas?

Regards

ANDREW

Dear Folks,

I have take some photos of the motor (single phase) and the two boxes at the rear of the lathe. Oh my the control box (whatever that is used for), has relays, etc. I wonder if I need to use this, or if this is for a threephase input?

@Howard - Thank you for the wealth of information.

Kindest regards
ANDREW

@Howard - thank you. I've not heard of Saracens Head railway group. I guess it must be another location (not Lincs)?

I too was thinking how nest I can get a three-jaw chuck mounted - I have little clue currently.

Just a little daunted by this project.

Kindest regards

ANDREW

Dear Noel,

Thank you so much for the response - apparently it's single phase.

I had four men from my local congregation to help move it for me, I think the weight is circa 320kg!

Kindest regards
ANDREW

@Gray62 thank you - See my other photos too

Dear Folks,

I've been reading this forum, and oh my what great advice!

I have been gifted this lathe (Raglan Capstan MKII), I pick it up this week from Frimley Green and travel home to Saracens Head (Lincs)

Apart from using my friends ML7, my last experience of lathe work was at school (some 40+ years ago).

I can't seem to find a lot of information on this lathe (ordered a reprint manual from Tony at lathes.co.uk)

My list of jobs: 1. clean and lubricate; 2. re-wire as there are no cables wired in; 3. work out what the boxes at rear of lathe do.

Any advice or tips appreciated.

P.S. I was going to attach photos, but I'm new to this platform and can't work it out.

Kindest regards
ANDREW