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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Mayhem on January 07, 2013, 09:50:05 AM

Title: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Mayhem on January 07, 2013, 09:50:05 AM

A couple of years ago I purchased an old lathe of unknown origin and spent several months getting it up an running.  Recently I have found out that it may well be a Willson lathe, out of the UK but I cannot be 100% sure.  Anyhow, I thought some of you may be interested in reading the write up I posted on WMF:

http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=923

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: DavidA on January 07, 2013, 10:49:04 AM

Always nice to gear these 'resurection' of old machines posts.

Dave

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Deko on January 07, 2013, 01:43:53 PM

Realy nice job there Mayhem. I bet it's a pleasure to use now. :clap:

Cheers Dek. :thumbup:

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Swarfing on January 07, 2013, 02:16:44 PM

Would love to see a vid of this running, i thought my SB 13" was a beast. Nice job done  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Rob.Wilson on January 07, 2013, 04:43:15 PM

 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: well saved Mayhem ,,,,,,,I can see you having years of fun with that lathe  :thumbup:


Rob

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Mayhem on January 09, 2013, 08:56:32 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.  Once I have fixed the feed drives, I'll take a video of her in full swing.  Actually, I have some threading to do shortly, so I might get a video of that.  Problem is that I always forget to take my tripod with me, as the lathe isn't at my house.

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: mattinker on January 09, 2013, 09:49:40 PM

maybe your tripod ought to move in with the lathe, they seem adapted to each other!
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Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: mattinker on January 09, 2013, 09:58:06 PM

Quote from: Mayhem on January 09, 2013, 08:56:32 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone.  Once I have fixed the feed drives, I'll take a video of her in full swing.  Actually, I have some threading to do shortly, so I might get a video of that.  Problem is that I always forget to take my tripod with me, as the lathe isn't at my house.

maybe you tripod ought to move in with the lathe, they seem adapted to each other!

Regards, Matthew

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: vtsteam on April 08, 2013, 09:24:52 AM

Wow, just found this one. Beautiful job on that lathe. What a nice solid piece of machinery! Love the ship's wheel tailstock spinner.  :bow: :bow: :clap:

Title: Re: Cleaning up my old lathe.
Post by: Mayhem on April 08, 2013, 09:29:02 AM

Thanks vtsteam - there is still a lot of work to be done in getting the feeds operational again.