Clausing 6329 lathe

[Shootymacshootface]

I'm using a very simple 5hp rotary phase converter. I need to put a second outlet on it, but I have to figure out where to put this lathe first. My rpc also runs a 3hp mill.

 

[jcp]

Wow! What a great looking machine!

 

[P. Waller]

I once had a newer version of that machine, does it have a variable pitch sheave drive (Reeves), clutch and brake?
That is a nice way of doing it, instant start and stop for the spindle.

 

[Shootymacshootface]

It does have the variable pitch sheave, like a snowmobile. No clutch or brake though, but believe me, I'm thrilled. This is replacing an old, really old, W.C. Young lathe. W.C.Young made mostly treadal lathes.

 

[kd4gij]

Nice score. I am green with envy. Oh and

 

[Shootymacshootface]

First part is done. It's a pull for the drawers under the lathe. I'll make the other one tomorrow.

 

[FOMOGO]

Appears to have been treated kindly, and or, used very little. Nice machine.

 

[Shootymacshootface]

I got this Jacobs spindle nose chuck with the lathe. I didn't even know that they existed. It took very little research to find out how accurate and well liked they are. It didn't have a backplate or any collets.
I found an unfinished L-00 backplate on the ebay and cut it to fit the chuck. It ended up with about 1/2 thou of runout. Now I just need my collets to arrive.

 

[jcp]

The Cincinnati 10 x 36 I've been working on has this collet set-up with it.

 

[Janderso]

Man, you did good!
Tubalcain as a teacher? Clausing!! Yes, you totally suck.
Enjoy!