AussiePete | 11/02/2014 09:57:15 |
2 forum posts | Hi people I'm new here and already need help.... I was contemplating building a watchmakers lathe as I need some non engine projects and while searching for a possible lead I found an article which mentions such a project in Model Engineer August 1965 but cant find the plans (plan WE13) anywhere. Any help would be appreciated. Pete |
JasonB | 11/02/2014 10:39:58 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Available from MyHobby Store It did use a few iron castings and I don't think they are available now but you could cut from solid or fabricate J
Edited By JasonB on 11/02/2014 10:51:13 |
Michael Gilligan | 11/02/2014 11:28:24 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Pete, Welcome aboard !! If you are thinking of a traditional watchmaker's lathe [either Geneva Pattern, or Webster Whitcomb] then you have a tricky job ahead. The "proper" bearings are glass-hard, steel-on-steel, with a double cone shape. If you just want to build a small lathe; have a look at the excellent book by L.C. Mason. MichaelG. . Edit: added hyperlink. Edited By Michael Gilligan on 11/02/2014 11:32:32 |
David Clark 1 | 11/02/2014 12:10:01 |
![]() 3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles | Hi There WE13 is still available from MyHobbyStore. Two sheets but I don't know the price. regards David |
JasonB | 11/02/2014 12:19:19 |
![]() 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Try clicking my link above for the price DC |
John McNamara | 11/02/2014 12:19:27 |
![]() 1377 forum posts 133 photos | G'day AussiePete If you are building a small lathe look out for a small granite or cast iron surface plate also a dial indicator and stand will help to check for parallelism and flatness. You should be able to scrape the bed to within a tenth or two. Regards Melbourne OZ Edited By John McNamara on 11/02/2014 12:19:48 |
AussiePete | 11/02/2014 13:41:33 |
2 forum posts | Thanks for the quick responses guys. Jason thanks for the link Thanks John from Sth Oz hope the fires aren't too close to you. Yes I have those bits so looking forward to the project though not in 40+C days we are having for the last month...should drop to mid 30's by the weekend Pete |
Lars-G Kjellander | 11/02/2014 17:39:32 |
![]() 9 forum posts 4 photos | Hi AussiePete Many years ago I was in the same situation thinking of building a small lathe. And at that time I found an article i M.E. Vol.150 No.3704 - Vol. 152 No.3730 (1983-84) - about a building project of: "A 2 5/8 in. Centre Lathe" - "A Design for Home Construction Using Stock Materials" by J. Neave. 2 5/8 in centre height, 1 1/2 in over cross slide, 9 1/2 in between centres 27in overall length, approx. 65 lbs weight. I eventually ended up buying a Sherline lathe instead, much quicker, life is short and project list tooo long Lars |
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