Joining the Takisawa club!!

[zamboni2354]

Our lathes look identical. I notice some have more speeds, I guess they have a two speed motor. So far this speed range does everything I’ve needed.

Yeah, the 2 speed version of our lathe is on Craigslist here for Ave price. It would be cool but im sure I'll live without it.

 

[Winegrower]

I suspect you will survive just fine. However, when you see the classy footbrake on mine, all bets are off.

 

[zamboni2354]

She lives!!

 

[zamboni2354]

I suspect you will survive just fine. However, when you see the classy footbrake on mine, all bets are off.

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So fancy!! Lol

 

[rbahr]

This is great! Congrats - lots of work!

I have a BX tool post - is the CX a better choice?

I have the saddle, apron finished - will write something up - got LOTS of pictures as well

Ray

 

[zamboni2354]

Also guys, i just got a 10 pack of these straight from China but the other one seems to be holding. If anyone wants to try this one let me know.

Jeff

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[zamboni2354]

This is great! Congrats - lots of work!

I have a BX tool post - is the CX a better choice?

I have the saddle, apron finished - will write something up - got LOTS of pictures as well

Ray

Thanks Ray! Im looking forward to your write up.

I think either the bxa or cxa sizes will work. I bought the aloris at an auction and they didn't say what size it was on the online auction so it was a crap shoot in my part. I'm happy with it though.

 

[Winegrower]

I use CXA, with no issues encountered. Seems like the bigger the better, up to when it’s too big.

 

[zamboni2354]

Hey guys. So, I'm Basically done with the lathe. Got the new belts installed, cover plates put on, and dro installed.
Remaining: clean up the dro cables to the dro, align the tail stock, run some tests and dial it all in, mount the coolant pump and test it, and reattach the royal 5c closer. .

I did run it, and took a test few cuts...nice!!

There is a little play in the handwheel on the apron...but I don't feel like pulling it apart, so ill live with it and sometime in the future ill open it up to see what i didn't get tight...oh well.

Jeff in long beach

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[Winegrower]

Excellent, Jeff. I was looking at the factory checklist that came with mine. The spindle runout is shown as measured at 0.004mm, or 1.6 tenths. I measured it again, 40+ years later...it's exactly the same. Hard to believe, but I am really sold on these lathes.