Old Colchester saved

[mfletch]

Quite a wile ago now I saved a old Colchester lathe dated 1918-1919 its been in a barn for 20 years left to rust

Anyway here is a link to the before and after with a lot of TLC

http://thesquattersarms.proboards.com/thread/7008/old-colchester-lathe

[awemawson]

Extremely good work Fletch - always have a soft spot for old machinery recovered from the brink 

[Meldonmech]

 

     Hi Fletch you have made a brilliant job of restoring your lathe.  How long did it take?  I restored an old 5 inch lathe quite some time ago, and thoroughly enjoyed it, I couldn't leave it alone once I had started. Have you got any projects planned for it?

                                                              Cheers  David

[mfletch]

I was the same Dave its addictive you don't want to stop.

It took about 6 weeks in all because I refilled the gearbox with fresh oil but it was a mess inside I will try and post some pictures

[Stilldrillin]

You've done a fine job there, Fletch.   

Well done! 

David D

[vtsteam]

Sharp looking lathe you have now! 

[Meldonmech]

    Hi fletch that oil looks as old as the lathe, certainly the worst condition oil I have ever come across.

                                                     Nice pics    Cheers David

[awemawson]

Now Fletch, on other forums you've posted that lathe with a curvaceous gorgeous creature draped over it but here we've been denied the pleasure.

I reckon she did the work and you watched 

[tom osselton]

WOO HOO!

[mfletch]

  I was building up to that picture Andrew she's a good cleaner

[tom osselton]

Soooooo where did you find that attachment certainly not the bootsale!

[mfletch]

 

Soooooo where did you find that attachment certainly not the bootsale!

We would be looking if I did Tom