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here's a video of the lathe making an axle from hot rolled steel
thanks for looking!
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i"m Totally stoked, i just fell onto a pristine but dirty Hercus 9" workshop lathe on craigslist.
For those who don't know the Hercus Lathe is a improved copy of the 9" south bend model A.
they were imported from Australia, manufactured in Thebarton.
it uses V belts instead of flat belts
9 x 22" between centers
it has a quick change gearbox and power crossfeed
8 speeds are attainable and cuts 56 different threads from 4 tpi to 224 tpi.
crossfeeds from .0015 to .0853"
it came with a 5" backing plate 1 1/2" x 8 tpi
a 3 jaw chuck that runs .001" tir on a .500" dowel )
timken taper rollers supporting the 3/4" through hole
MT3 taper in the spindle nose, MT2 Tailstock taper
double v ways
a follower rest
a steady rest
articulated threading dial
quick change gearbox
back geared
mounted on a heavy duty storage stand.
the old beast weighs a ton!
but i got her settled in and cleaned up and oiled up enough to see if she still wanted to go to work.
everything worked after careful oiling and sounded really good.
i'll take some test cuts tomorrow after work.
thanks for reading,
Yes Please, second hand Hercus lathes in good condition can cost as much as a new chinese lathe. Hercus ceased production in or about 200After all this time its probably pining for the caress of a calloused Aussie hand.
I think you should pack it up and send it back home.
cheers Phil
G'day Bob!
thank you for having a look!
i absolutely love the lil Hercus! it is a very capable and precise machine-
i really can't think of how i would improve it, it is beautiful to operate and look at as well.
it sounds like you had excellent cross training!
thank you for stopping by and commenting
cheers!