Colchester Chipmaster Restoration

[Beckerkumm]

I was referring to the type of threads for all the screws and bolts ( Metric, Whitworth BA ). I assume that change gears are needed for metric threading but just guessing. Dave

 

[TorontoBuilder]

I was referring to the type of threads for all the screws and bolts ( Metric, Whitworth BA ). I assume that change gears are needed for metric threading but just guessing. Dave

AH... yes there is a whole list of fastener sizes in the manual. a mix of B.A. UNC UNF in a horde of sizes.

 

[Beckerkumm]

Interesting they converted to UNF but kept BA. Dave

 

[TorontoBuilder]

It will be no easy feat finding all the oil and grease seals. I sure wont be able to use a single source... Even Colchester spares lists many of the parts I inquired about as "obsolete"

So far I can only find the clutch housing oil seal from Colchester spares... so I have to due the overseas shipping thing. Here comes a delay

 

[TorontoBuilder]

This will be continued here and once completed there will be a file available for download of the entire refurbishment and where I sourced everything and how I did everything exactly:

Blind Luck Locates a Treasure

If you too spent over a decade looking for a reasonably priced Colchester Chipmaster lathe, you might just want to ask me "How did you find ...

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[TorontoBuilder]

ever see the scenes in Saving Private Ryan, with soldiers looking down on their disemboweled guts on the ground?

This gave me a similar feeling of dread....