Thanks I am chuffed with it.
Yes it has much the same specs as a Colchester Chipmaster, except it has a whole lot more.
I picked it up off an engineering firm in Waterford south east Ireland, he had bought a job lot but he had no need for it as it was way too small for his work.
At the moment I am in the process of fitting 3kw motor 3ph, 220v to 3ph inverter and a resistance brake.
I have 68 'AMALA which is a very light oil like 32, for the headstock and TACHUS 68 (heavy) which is for the gearbox and carriage.
I suppose its trail and error till I get the oil right, any one got some advise?
I am still trying to figure out lever controls especially the surfacing/sliding, it might get easier when I get to change the oil and filters.
Looks good, had to smile at the big ass panic button never seen one that size, what are the levers on the end for?
Tom, the fat ass button is now gone.
levers on the end of the carriage ? the large one is to engage the leedscrew and the small one is for magnetic tension on the leedscrew stops.
there is a flat bar that that runs the length of the bed and it has moveable stops.
From Tony's site it seems that the tailstock barrel can be advanced by either a wheel, or by a set up like a turret or capstan lathe, and those knobs sticking out at the end seem to be the capstan handle.
yes your right awemawson, I just placed the turret arm into the bed end while I was moving the lathe.
Maybe That was what Tom meant by the levers?