Guidance for OKK RAMO lathe machine

[MSR0597]

Greeting,
I've recently acquired a OKK RAMO lathe machine, the date on the build plate is 1964 (quite a few years older than me). I've learned the very basic of the machine, and I'd like to try some new stuff out, mainly making threads. But this is where I ran into a roadblock, as the table on the machine is very different from anything I could find on the internet. I coudn't check the manual either since it did not came with one and I can't find any digital copy of it. I assume the 2 tables is for the autofeed setting, but I can't interpret what it mean yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Appologize If I make any spelling, grammar mistake.

 

[markba633csi]

Doesn't quite make sense to me either, you will need to do a few experiments to determine what the controls do.
Looks like the left side of the ABCD chart are metric threading pitches. Not sure about the G and F section on the right side.
This must be an all metric lathe, no imperial pitches indicated
-Mark

 

[MSR0597]

Yes, this machine is purely metric. The knob could be threading pitches, but I have no reference material on what the numbers and letter stand for. One more feature I forgot to mention is that the autofeed on this machine can run on 2 different bar (guide rod?).

 

[markba633csi]

Yes the carriage can be moved by either the leadscrew or the drive rod/shaft. Some machines have a third control shaft for stop/start/forward/reverse functions
I couldn't find a listing for either brand name on lathes.co.uk but you might try posting on one of the other sites- looks like OKK is still around but Ramo France is gone
First things first: it looks like those ways could use a good cleaning, I see a lot of dirt and grit on them
It looks like a well made Japanese machine. I assume it's a 3-phase motor. Do you have it powered now?

 

[matthewsx]

Get yourself some pvc pipe and start making threads with it. Measure and take good notes and you will make sense of it soon enough.

Cheers,

John

 

[MSR0597]

thanks for the advise, and yes this machine looks like it need some TLC, I'll give it a clean up and start doing so. It's a runner but I've just done some light testing on it. This is my first lathe so I think there'll be a lot for me to learn.