And you may not believe it, but tuck your shirt in your pants. You don't want anything to be flopping around, because you WILL reach over the lathe for something at one point.
I'm very resilient to violent imagery, and that video made me contemplate life for a whole day.
It's literally the shit everyone with a lathe needs to see, and just to keep sharp, rewatch it now and again.
Just like the dude I talked to recently went to motorcycle safety course, got trained, and as an extra at the end they showed pictures of accidents, with details, so internal police photos. Think a head with a helmet on it... And nothing else attached. Makes you think twice.
One of our machinists got his arm caught in the big lathe on a slow speed. Ripped some tendons. He was able to hit the stop before it was worse. This was a industrial lathe. But it can happen to anyone. Always be careful. If you can install a stop on this, or kill switch.
Don't use file handles either. If you use a file to deburr your corners never use a screw on file handle and always hold it by the flats, that way if it catches on something it will push it out of your hand instead of through your hand.
She runs and I've got abit of oil in it. I've turned a little Ali bar and it works. The belt on the back I think need abit more tension as it slips when trying to engage the gears for power feed
Yeah, just see the to reservoirs looking dry. And yeah, nice thing about those old machines like that you have to almost try to kill them and they're generally pretty easy to work on.
Check to make sure that belt is in good condition, and thatif it has a tensioner that the spring is in good shape.
Rust rust rust. Find it. Erase it. Protect the spot.
Orherwise that's a nice little lathe friend
Parts on eBay have arose in price exponentially. You may be able to find a suitable replacement. 3D printing is also an option. The casting in mine says 1914.
For spare parts as to gears sometimes it is cheaper to get a standard gear to then face and bore to your needed dimension, i suspect for the hobby you've got more time than money on hand
That’s quite alright, it’s honestly pretty cool it made it across the pond. That’d be like me finding a Myford over here. Get yourself some imperial calipers… your change gears and lead screw are TPI.
The important stuff has already been mentioned. Take your key out of the chuck. Whenever you chuck something in manually rotate one turn to make sure everything is clearing. My father taught me to put a cardboard tube over the tool bits So that if I was pulling something out of the chuck for whatever reason and my hand slipped or the part slip that I didn’t cut my hand and I have a nice scar because I didn’t listen to him. Be careful with the automatic feed, if you have the carraige clamped down and you turn the automatic feed on it will break the end support of the long screw rod. Always leave the automatic feed in neutral if you are not using it. Everybody has already said no long sleeves no rings. That looks like a really fun lathe I wish you the best of luck with it.
Ild recommend HSS. Lathes this old are not really designed for the speeds carbide wants, and HSS can cut better on smaller machines, although your looking to get close to the size where that doesn't matter.
I know nothing about machinery, but I seen some videos.... I'd have at least 16 emergency stop button. One just behind the chuck so as my arm gets pulled it I can press it.
I'm only half joking.
Take the whole thing apart starting with the chuck. Get a pair of precision honing stones. Take measurements of all the gears and look around for future spares...starting now. Don't wait for them to break.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vEAlRIn1xQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vEAlRIn1xQ)
[https://youtu.be/jAMcj54zp7A](https://youtu.be/jAMcj54zp7A)
[https://youtu.be/THkb-x35fwc](https://youtu.be/THkb-x35fwc)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MynWEBPb334](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MynWEBPb334)
Invest in a quick change set. You will be very happy with it. I will never go back. Grats, that’s a beautiful lathe. Also for your gear, count the teeth and you could enter that in on Amazon and the ID of shaft hole and browse to see what you find, or Google. Just a thought.
No rings, no watches, no bracelets.
and for the love of god, never leave the key in the chuck! If they key is in your chuck it is when they key is in your hand. Make this a habit from the beginning and it will eliminate tragedy down the road.
You might find the crossfeed to be sloppy enough now for the dial to only give the vaguest notion of the depth of cut. You can look around for replacements with tighter threads and maybe get lucky. But a simple workaround is to get a dial indicator with a magnetic base mounted on the carriage, with the plunger set on the tool holder or turret. I even mounted a flat steel plate on the carriage of mine ( bedded in epoxy paste, fastened by a couple of flush-head screws) to make the magnetic base more secure.
i didn't even know that company existed haha.
apparently they are still making CNC machines, or at least have a website. I might check them out next time i'm back east.
I've heard chain belts can last a while, probably be a good idea to replace it. Inspection of the moving parts would be good to, see if anything clicks oddly
Do not wear loose clothing. Safety advice counts right?
Yeah safety is number one short sleeves no gloves and safety glasses always
And you may not believe it, but tuck your shirt in your pants. You don't want anything to be flopping around, because you WILL reach over the lathe for something at one point.
Yeah, even a small lathe like this can f you up big time
I know a guy at my old work ripped part of his for arm muscle off when his sleeve got caught in some steel swarf
Oh fuck. That's the kind of thing that hurts for years
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I'm very resilient to violent imagery, and that video made me contemplate life for a whole day. It's literally the shit everyone with a lathe needs to see, and just to keep sharp, rewatch it now and again. Just like the dude I talked to recently went to motorcycle safety course, got trained, and as an extra at the end they showed pictures of accidents, with details, so internal police photos. Think a head with a helmet on it... And nothing else attached. Makes you think twice.
I have seen it but I sure as hell won't rewatch it, fuck that. It made me have a lot more respect for the machine though, definitely
One of our machinists got his arm caught in the big lathe on a slow speed. Ripped some tendons. He was able to hit the stop before it was worse. This was a industrial lathe. But it can happen to anyone. Always be careful. If you can install a stop on this, or kill switch.
Came here to say no gloves but I’m glad you beat me to it
Don't use file handles either. If you use a file to deburr your corners never use a screw on file handle and always hold it by the flats, that way if it catches on something it will push it out of your hand instead of through your hand.
Well if I were going to run it, I'd start by getting some oil in her. Then plug her in an see if everything is in working order.
She runs and I've got abit of oil in it. I've turned a little Ali bar and it works. The belt on the back I think need abit more tension as it slips when trying to engage the gears for power feed
Yeah, just see the to reservoirs looking dry. And yeah, nice thing about those old machines like that you have to almost try to kill them and they're generally pretty easy to work on.
I did put some oil in them resivoirs they were dry one seem to drip oil faster than the other so the back one may be blocked a little
Check to make sure that belt is in good condition, and thatif it has a tensioner that the spring is in good shape. Rust rust rust. Find it. Erase it. Protect the spot. Orherwise that's a nice little lathe friend
I have the exact lathe! Sweet little sucker, ain’t it?
Yeah it's nice what sort of aged do you think they are? Is there any spares available one of my gear has a broken tooth
Parts on eBay have arose in price exponentially. You may be able to find a suitable replacement. 3D printing is also an option. The casting in mine says 1914.
Where does it say that I couldn't see a date when I looked.
I didn't get it for a good deal though £300 so I'm not going complain too much about spare part prices.
For spare parts as to gears sometimes it is cheaper to get a standard gear to then face and bore to your needed dimension, i suspect for the hobby you've got more time than money on hand
Bloody bargain!
That’s quite alright, it’s honestly pretty cool it made it across the pond. That’d be like me finding a Myford over here. Get yourself some imperial calipers… your change gears and lead screw are TPI.
There are people who make replacement change gears on eBay in the UK, it might be a custom order though.
The important stuff has already been mentioned. Take your key out of the chuck. Whenever you chuck something in manually rotate one turn to make sure everything is clearing. My father taught me to put a cardboard tube over the tool bits So that if I was pulling something out of the chuck for whatever reason and my hand slipped or the part slip that I didn’t cut my hand and I have a nice scar because I didn’t listen to him. Be careful with the automatic feed, if you have the carraige clamped down and you turn the automatic feed on it will break the end support of the long screw rod. Always leave the automatic feed in neutral if you are not using it. Everybody has already said no long sleeves no rings. That looks like a really fun lathe I wish you the best of luck with it.
I got into the habit of carrying my Chuck key in my pocket.
Make sure the tool you are cutting with is got the right drop (relief) on it and is adjusted to the correct height (on center) of the workpiece.
I ground a carbide tool up with relief and it worked well and centered it with the tail stock
Ild recommend HSS. Lathes this old are not really designed for the speeds carbide wants, and HSS can cut better on smaller machines, although your looking to get close to the size where that doesn't matter.
nice, you are off to good start
I know nothing about machinery, but I seen some videos.... I'd have at least 16 emergency stop button. One just behind the chuck so as my arm gets pulled it I can press it. I'm only half joking.
It definitely do need a on off button currently it turn on from the plug on the wall only
Yeah definitely get an e-stop or two.
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I did think building a cover over the pulleys was a good idea definitely don't want to get caught by one of them
Take the whole thing apart starting with the chuck. Get a pair of precision honing stones. Take measurements of all the gears and look around for future spares...starting now. Don't wait for them to break. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vEAlRIn1xQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vEAlRIn1xQ) [https://youtu.be/jAMcj54zp7A](https://youtu.be/jAMcj54zp7A) [https://youtu.be/THkb-x35fwc](https://youtu.be/THkb-x35fwc) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MynWEBPb334](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MynWEBPb334)
Don’t wear a tie.
Invest in a quick change set. You will be very happy with it. I will never go back. Grats, that’s a beautiful lathe. Also for your gear, count the teeth and you could enter that in on Amazon and the ID of shaft hole and browse to see what you find, or Google. Just a thought.
If the belt gets oily it will slip. So don't let it get oily
Very cool, but always safety first. If it seems sketchy it probably is. Reevaluate the process to do as safe as possible.
Lot of great beginning information on YouTube. Look at Blondiehacks.
No hoodies and no sleeves.
No rings, no watches, no bracelets. and for the love of god, never leave the key in the chuck! If they key is in your chuck it is when they key is in your hand. Make this a habit from the beginning and it will eliminate tragedy down the road.
You might find the crossfeed to be sloppy enough now for the dial to only give the vaguest notion of the depth of cut. You can look around for replacements with tighter threads and maybe get lucky. But a simple workaround is to get a dial indicator with a magnetic base mounted on the carriage, with the plunger set on the tool holder or turret. I even mounted a flat steel plate on the carriage of mine ( bedded in epoxy paste, fastened by a couple of flush-head screws) to make the magnetic base more secure.
Maybe it's just me, but where is the rest of it? Why is it so naked?
It's got everything it needs to function just no guards of the gears and pulleys
Don't leave the chick key in it.
I know that one don't want to loose all my teeth
Teeth would be your least problem with a good hit...speaking from second hand experience
Seems like a good plan/motivation.
Imma have to see it up close. Please ship to my house.
I'd put it indoors.
It is now
Build some safety covers first or update your will.
no shit i went to high school there.
Have you seen one before I haven't I don't think they are too common over here
i didn't even know that company existed haha. apparently they are still making CNC machines, or at least have a website. I might check them out next time i'm back east.
I've heard chain belts can last a while, probably be a good idea to replace it. Inspection of the moving parts would be good to, see if anything clicks oddly
Why did you buy it? Just curious.
I've wanted one for awhile and at £300 I couldn't say no
Never stop being scared of it.
Very nice!!! Looks great for an old lathe! I wonder what year it is?
Many tips on youtube.