| Name | Clausing-Colchester Lathe |
|---|---|
| Date Acquired | |
| Training | Training Required Step 1: Online |
| Manufacturer | Clausing |
| Description | Manual Lathe |
| Volunteers |
Related Pages
Colchester 101 Presentation (dated - added for historical reference): Colchester101.pdf
This is just a cut a paste from the Wiki. It will need to be updated.
Reference
- \\files\committees\machineshop
- Manuals
- Lubrication Chart
- Parts List
- Accessory Parts
- Parts and Manuals for purchase [WARNING: Some pages on this site are reported to serve malware]
- Carbide Insert Chart from Carbide Depot
Specifications
Copied from user manual found in Committee Files.
| Centers | Leadscrew | |||
| Height | 6.5 in | Diameter | 1.125 in | |
| Dist between | 40 in | Thread | 4 T.P.I. | |
| Swing | Threads | |||
| Over bed | 13.25 in | Metric pitches | 0.2 - 14 mm (39) | |
| Over cross-slide | 8.25 in | Imperial T.P.I. | 2 - 72 TPI (45) | |
| In gap | 19 in | Module pitches | 0.3 - 3.5 MOD (18) | |
| Length in front of spindle nose | 4.5 in | Diametral pitches | 8-44 D.P. (21) | |
| Spindle | Feeds | |||
| Bored to pass | 1.625 in | Metric (R10 Series) | 0.03mm - 1.0 mm | |
| Nose type | 4 in. D.1 camlock | Imperial (R10 Series) | 0.001 in x 0.040 in | |
| Morse taper in bush | 3 MT | Cross feeds = half longitudinal (approx) values | ||
| Spindle Speeds | Height of Machine | |||
| No. off | 16 | Floor to spindle center | 41.75 in | |
| Selected in four ranges of four speeds in each range | ||||
| ..30.......40.......54.......72 | Overall Length | |||
| ..98......130......175......235 | 40 in. machine | 78 in | ||
| .320......425......570......770 | Weight | |||
| 1030.....1380.....1860.....2500 | 40 in. machine | 890 kg (approx) | ||
| Bed | Cross-slide | |||
| Width of ways | 9.125 in | Width and length | 5.875 in x 19.125 in | |
| Type of ways | Vee and flat | Travel | 8.25 in | |
| Top slide | Tailstock | |||
| Width | 3.5 in | Quill Diameter (nominal) | 2 in | |
| Travel | 3.75 in | ...travel | 5.75 in | |
| Tool section | 1 x 1 in | ...Morse taper | 3 MT | |
| Quick change tooling | Dickson No. 2 | Set over | (0.250 in) | |
| Motor (main) | Coolant pump unit | |||
| 1800 r.p.m. (60 Hz) | 3.7Kw (5HP) Cont. | Type AQ3 50/60 Hz | 1/20 h.p. | |
| L184T Frame size |
Tasks
Cleaning
- (Done) Use Scotch-Brite pads to remove surface rust
- (Done) Clean and re-oil ways
- (Done) Clear oiling ports throughout machine
- (Done) Coolant tank cleaned
Lubrication
- Replace all oils per manual
Connect Electrical
Motor in unit is 230v 3 phase which may be a problem at the space. Check with Infrastructure.
- Add pig-tail and plug
Coolant pump
- Verify it works
- If not, what's needed to get it working?
- (Done) Attach spigot to cross-slide
- (Done) Find out how to install collection tray
Collet Closer
- (What is this?) Figure out how it attaches and works
Tool Holders
Figure out where they will go and attach them
BXA ToolPost
- Install
Make new Speed Selector Handle
- (Done) Repaired old unit with epoxy, mounted, seems to work fine
Misc Maint
- (Done - yes) New Belt(s)?
Verify operation
- Check that all features work as they should
6" Chuck Backing Plate
- Turn and Mill to fit small 4-jaw
Acquisitions
- Backing plate for 6" 4-jaw (Done)
- Face Plate (Done)
- Large 4-Jaw (Done)
- 5C Collet chuck (Done - Collet closer)
- Plate to attache BXA Quick-Change Tool Post
- Aluminum for speed selector handle
- Pigtail and plug