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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Do I need a metal turning lathe?
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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 124779" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>Problem with "good old lathes" is the weight. To be open, you don´t really want that in our cases as you´d plan to carry it somewhere without good access for transport machinery. And another point, most times the motor is in the base - extra weight - so no way to just place the lathe on a bench for saving space for other stuff. I got three Chinese lathes, all new , one from Taiwan , 1984, when Red China was not as active like today. Small lathes can be a nuisance as handles may be too close to each other when you have to do hand feed - most of the time really , do try each candidate for size and operation - might come a bit frustrating ergonomically. You just have to look at ALL items on the machine for choosing a decent type there are many versions of almost identic types. And really , some finishes are not all that elegant or perfect - but then, what´s your needs from it today ? The Myfords are a religion, not an argument, compared to what you get from China, no way I´d want to have antiques , had them when I was a lot younger. A Colchester is great, Weiler too, but weight is prohibitive for many. But be prepared with old, worn machinery, you´d start another restauration with it while still busy enough with your bikes - would not want this.</p><p> For deciding, I´d want a gear type lathe, an extra frequency converter hooked on it too, in combination definitely ! That saves you from endless gear changes in between, just needed for high torque cases like big drills or parting off and big work pieces. A fixed belt drive type , no gear box, variable speed motor type would NOT be my choice really , no guts at very low speeds, imagine thread cutting - no way. A large through hole in the spindle is nice to have, Camlock quick change spindle head certainly, these traditional old huge threaded flanges antediluvian - no way . Induction hardened vee-bedways a must - and so on, an extra forum discussion possibly . . .</p><p></p><p> Vic</p><p>[ATTACH=full]36195[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 124779, member: 1493"] Problem with "good old lathes" is the weight. To be open, you don´t really want that in our cases as you´d plan to carry it somewhere without good access for transport machinery. And another point, most times the motor is in the base - extra weight - so no way to just place the lathe on a bench for saving space for other stuff. I got three Chinese lathes, all new , one from Taiwan , 1984, when Red China was not as active like today. Small lathes can be a nuisance as handles may be too close to each other when you have to do hand feed - most of the time really , do try each candidate for size and operation - might come a bit frustrating ergonomically. You just have to look at ALL items on the machine for choosing a decent type there are many versions of almost identic types. And really , some finishes are not all that elegant or perfect - but then, what´s your needs from it today ? The Myfords are a religion, not an argument, compared to what you get from China, no way I´d want to have antiques , had them when I was a lot younger. A Colchester is great, Weiler too, but weight is prohibitive for many. But be prepared with old, worn machinery, you´d start another restauration with it while still busy enough with your bikes - would not want this. For deciding, I´d want a gear type lathe, an extra frequency converter hooked on it too, in combination definitely ! That saves you from endless gear changes in between, just needed for high torque cases like big drills or parting off and big work pieces. A fixed belt drive type , no gear box, variable speed motor type would NOT be my choice really , no guts at very low speeds, imagine thread cutting - no way. A large through hole in the spindle is nice to have, Camlock quick change spindle head certainly, these traditional old huge threaded flanges antediluvian - no way . Induction hardened vee-bedways a must - and so on, an extra forum discussion possibly . . . Vic [ATTACH type="full" alt="P1060824.JPG"]36195[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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