Clausing model 5907

[Oldseabee]

Today rebuilt the master cylinder and installed it on the new top cover. Then installed the top cover after adding oil to the headstock. Then pulled the counter shaft assembly which was easy easy, 4 bolts and out it came. I removed the Reeves pully assembly to install it on my new shaft with a clutch and brake. Might get it in the mail this next week as he is shipping Monday afternoon. Pulling the Reeves drive off the shaft was simple. Removed 1 allen head set screw and then a Large screwdriver to start it moving and then taped with a dead blow hammer and it slid right off. I think i got lucky. Looks almost new. This lathe couldn't have been used bery much.

 

[Oldseabee]

Still waiting parts from Clausing. I ordered a new Gits oiler as mine is leaking. And a oil level sight glass, and 1 clutch washer. And from across the pond from England a MDRO company very narrow 1um mag scale for the cross slide and a 5um for the carriage. They had the best deal so far for my touch dro. I'm guessing 2-3 weeks it will be finished.
Mike

 

[Oldseabee]

My last bearing purchased from zero arrived today and it's installed. That's the Special radial bearing from Romania of all places.
And I received shipping confirmation for my 2 mag scales . Total out the door was $326.91 and $37.91 was the cost of shipping from England, not bad. The cross feed is a 1um, carriage is a 5 um. I'm going yo use Yuries interface with my Lenova M10 plus pad.
If you have never checked out the M DRO web site take a look. All kinds of goodies and shipping is reasonable. Their slim model is smaller than Electronica or other brands and made In house in England. I may try to do a y tube video of my installation.
Mike

 

[Oldseabee]

I worked some more on the clutch pack. I'm still waiting for a Clausing parts delivery and then it will be installed.
Whoever worked on this before was not very mechanical inclined. They cut the square key that locates the clutch pack on the shaft. There Is a snap ring that spits the keyway in half, half of the key goes into the clutch pack and half goes into the clutch actuator. So I purchased a new key and just have to camfer it. The Snap ring if centered on the keyway does not touch the key. Imagine that.

 

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Progress, I have followed the Clausing directions on how to install the contershaft. I have it in the cabinet and o ly attached with 1 upper bolt to allow it to hang down to allow placing the drive belt on. There is really not enough room to snake the belt back onto the counterpart. Any one have a simpler way of doing it? This assembly is heavy, at least for my old arms.
Mike

 

[Oldseabee]

I'm just about finished with the clutch/brake installation. I still need to do some final fine adjustments but I'm closer. Once this is closed up I'll wire in the RFC and then start the mag DRO install. I got my 2 scales from England and also ordered their generic install kit. Cross slide is a 1um, carriage is a 5.
Mike

 

[twhite]

Looking good Mike!


Cutting oil is my blood.

 

[Oldseabee]

I've had some great help from Clausing on the clutch & brake installation. It seems as though once upon a time you could purchase a complete kit to up grade these. They were so kind as to email me the retrofit directions that go hand in hand with the manual. The original contershaft can easily be modified to take the parts also. The only difference is one additional keyway and a couple of extra snap ring groves. This has been a fun project for me.
Mike

 

[jwmelvin]

Nice work