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spooky03/08/2011 22:17:28
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Here she is. Needs a bit of work but is spinning free by hand,I was told it was working but needs a motor, What do you think?
ady04/08/2011 00:49:05
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What do you think?
 
Dont let any darts bounce out and hit the lathe bed.
 
....and welcome to a lifelong obsession of blood sweat and tears.
Steve Garnett04/08/2011 00:49:33
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Not sure what to think... Have you actually purchased it, or are you just contemplating it? How much was/is it? Is the dartboard included?

Edited By Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:50:40

ady04/08/2011 00:59:55
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These were very like the atlas lathes from the USA, no gap in the bed which was very un-British.
 
ady04/08/2011 01:09:51
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The biggest issue for me would be the headstock.
 
Early versions had a bearings held down by bolt caps, changed later to a one-piece headstock casting with the bearings pressing into the bored housing.
 
You don't want  a bolt caps version.
 
 
 
 

Edited By ady on 04/08/2011 01:12:27

spooky04/08/2011 18:57:25
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Posted by ady on 04/08/2011 00:49:05:
What do you think?
 
Dont let any darts bounce out and hit the lathe bed.
 
....and welcome to a lifelong obsession of blood sweat and tears.

Thanks for the welcome , the dart board is not used any more though.

spooky04/08/2011 19:01:48
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Posted by Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:49:33:
Not sure what to think... Have you actually purchased it, or are you just contemplating it? How much was/is it? Is the dartboard included?

Edited By Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:50:40

I was given it for free, The dart board is in my brothers shed where i'm storing the lathe until i get somewhere to work with it.

spooky04/08/2011 19:09:49
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Posted by ady on 04/08/2011 01:09:51:
The biggest issue for me would be the headstock.
 
Early versions had a bearings held down by bolt caps, changed later to a one-piece headstock casting with the bearings pressing into the bored housing.
 
You don't want a bolt caps version.
 
 
 
 

Edited By ady on 04/08/2011 01:12:27

I see what you mean about the Atlas lathes being similar, the bolt cap version will be OK for what I want as I'm not too worried about total accuracy at this time, I will not be making anything that needs it. Just spacers and packers for motorbikes ETC.

Steve Garnett04/08/2011 22:18:04
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Posted by spooky on 04/08/2011 19:01:48:

I was given it for free, The dart board is in my brothers shed where i'm storing the lathe until i get somewhere to work with it.
 

In that case I think it's a bargain. You will need somewhere around 1/2 to 1 Horsepower of motor to run it, and it's probably worth locating a manual, so that you can replicate something like what was running it before. And like Ady said, make sure your brother covers the lathe bed with something before playing darts in there.

spooky04/08/2011 23:27:58
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why can I not post any more pics on this reply?
spooky05/08/2011 00:01:33
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Ahh, Its working again, Here,s the pillar drill I hope to use the motor from. It looks a bit small but it has a 350 watt motor so nearly 1/2 HP. so it might just be enough. A mate gave me it as the drill spindle is bent so if it's not I can always try to true it up and use it as a drill again.
It has a 4 v belt drive so I can use that to get close to the recommended speed of 1425 RPM. that the original motor had.

spooky05/08/2011 00:07:30
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I'll also have to make a few new handles and knobs for it (if I can get it to work) then a lick of paint to clean it up.

ady05/08/2011 00:10:27
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I wouldn't use a more powerful motor until you get some experience with it, so that one looks good for starters.
If you're a total newbie you're going to make some pretty daft mistakes at the start...then as you move on you make more advanced errors...
spooky05/08/2011 01:05:38
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then as you move on you make more advanced errors..
 
I know what you mean, I haven't used a lathe for over 20 years since I was at the Tech.
I got to use the Capstan lathes while I was there and have always wanted to get back into it, so at least I have some experience and know how to respect them, I remember one lad leaving the chuck key in and it flew across the workshop, lucky enough it missed everyone and went through a window. Our teacher nearly blew a gasket, he kicked him out of the class and gave all of us another lecture on the dangers when using a lathe.
spooky05/08/2011 01:41:50
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Some more pics.
As you can see there are a few more bits to fix.

spooky06/08/2011 16:21:19
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