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Title: Old Colchester saved
Post by: mfletch on August 04, 2014, 12:51:30 PM

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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: awemawson on August 04, 2014, 01:15:56 PM

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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: Meldonmech on August 04, 2014, 01:32:24 PM

 

     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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: mfletch on August 04, 2014, 01:46:09 PM

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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: Stilldrillin on August 04, 2014, 05:46:00 PM

You've done a fine job there, Fletch.   :thumbup:

Well done!  :clap: :clap:

David D

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: vtsteam on August 05, 2014, 06:11:41 PM

Sharp looking lathe you have now!  :thumbup: :thumbup: :clap:

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: Meldonmech on August 06, 2014, 03:38:27 AM

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

                                                     Nice pics    Cheers David

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: awemawson on August 06, 2014, 06:10:18 AM

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  :lol:

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: tom osselton on August 06, 2014, 07:54:32 AM

WOO HOO!

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: mfletch on August 06, 2014, 03:13:02 PM

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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: tom osselton on August 06, 2014, 06:19:56 PM

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

Title: Re: Old Colchester saved
Post by: mfletch on September 02, 2014, 04:29:29 AM

 :proj:

Quote from: tom osselton on August 06, 2014, 06:19:56 PM

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

We would be looking if I did Tom