home workshop metal lathe
by Lathe on Jan.07, 2010, under Lathe Videos
A new Chinese made lathe, geared head,13 inch swing x 30 between centres. Reassembled from new by me in the UK. Mostly well made components, but dreadful assembly in China of headstock and apron internals in particular. Rust, casting sand and swarf, it was all in there and its not the only new one found like this. So beware if your thinking of buying and lift the headstock cover first. If there is any sign of rust on gears and shafts reject it. All eight bearings in the headstock of my …
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January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Hi, im thinking of purchacing a warco lathe as they seem to represent good value, have you “sorted” anything to your 1330 that was essential?
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
yeah for a minute I thought there was something wrong with the sound on my computer LOL
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
nice lathe, i am looking for a used American made lathe i can retool . on Craigslist here in California, i see them listed for sale ,old atlas’s and sears craftsman models i had a small import model it was a 8×12 a joke it wasn’t fit to make small bronze bushings if all else fails I will just buy a new 12 x 36 inch from china. Happy Holidays to you in the UK Jeff
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Camlocks have a special spindle with a short external taper surrounded by at least three locating holes with internal cams. The backplate has a matching internal taper and short steel pins sticking out the back with a radius machined on one side of them. The pins locate in the spindle holes and the cams, when rotated, pull the backplate tightly onto the taper and the front face of the spindle holding it square and central.
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
one more Q: do u know of a QC toolpost of asian or inexpensive brand thats accurate? Im still in 4 way turret hell…
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Must ask, since you seem to know stuff; are camlock backplates fitted onto the spindle nose thread, or do the req. a special spindle? I dearly want to upgrade, having only one full size lathe, changing chucks is a hassle!
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Thats the 12 speed belt drive lathe with back gear, they have a good spec and can be good machines when sorted. The tidiest versions over here are sold by Warco and more recently Toolco. Chesters Craftsman, sold here for many years, has always looked a bit rough and ready when compared to others. On these Chinese machines what we save in cash we pay for later in time and trouble.
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Ive got a lathe called Eaysturn 178, its sold as The Craftsman or other names in the UK, by Chester and Warco. Mine is german imported. Its a good machine, but some small cast components have cracked and failed. I agree these lathes has to be refurbished while still new, they are sort of “lathe kits” imho!
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
Yes its one of the machines good points,quieter even than some new belt drive lathes i have heard.
January 7th, 2010 on 2:41 am
its so quiet.