Clausing 4914 chuck

[Mgdoug3]

I bought this lathe a couple of weeks ago. It has a 5" 3 jaw chuck but I can't find a name. It looks like it used to have a round tag but must have fell off. Can anyone identify it for me?

The run out is very minimal (0.001 or so). I did true the backing plate because at first it have around 0.012" of play. I also found a 6" 4 jaw Cushman that should be here in a few days.

 

[Nutfarmer]

If the run out is only .001 on a three jaw chuck you have a winner. I wouldn't worry about who made it,be happy and use it.

 

[Mgdoug3]

I don't have any plans of getting rid of it. I'll most likely use this chuck 95% of the time but was curious about the brand. I thought having a 4 jaw will be nice on bigger or off center things.

I originally picked up the lathe at an auction for $250 and then another $300 to get it running (VFD converter) on single phase and tooling. I think I did good and much happier than the old Craftsman 109 I had.

 

[middle.road]

I bought this lathe a couple of weeks ago. It has a 5" 3 jaw chuck but I can't find a name. It looks like it used to have a round tag but must have fell off. Can anyone identify it for me?

The run out is very minimal (0.001 or so). I did true the backing plate because at first it have around 0.012" of play. I also found a 6" 4 jaw Cushman that should be here in a few days.

Let's see a picture of the rest of the lathe!

 

[Mgdoug3]

The paint isn't the best but it functions great. I took a gamble at the auction but I'm glad I did. It does everything I need it to do and have already made a few parts with it.

 

[Shootymacshootface]

Have you had the chuck off? I expected to see an L00 mount, but that doesn't look like the one on my Clausing.

 

[Mgdoug3]

I've had the chuck off and the spindle is 1-3/4-8 threads.

 

[middle.road]

1-3/4-8 - now there's an oddball.... I would have bet on an L00 myself.
Be careful when reversing.

Paint isn't everything, that can always be cleaned up. As long as it can make chips. . .
Might I suggest adding some filtering to the VFD, depending on how dusty it is in your shop.

The paint isn't the best but it functions great. I took a gamble at the auction but I'm glad I did. It does everything I need it to do and have already made a few parts with it.

 

[Mgdoug3]

How would one make a filter?

 

[Shootymacshootface]

As far as cleaning goes, I used a product called Tuffstuff. You can find it a Wallyworld in the automotive dept. It's in an oversized yellow aerosol can. A couple cans of that and a few handfuls of rags would clean up that lathe nicely. Both of my machines were sitting in unheated dirty garages for at least 20 years.