Just bought an old 1994 -12 X 36 Enco Lathe 110-2075

Those don't look too bad, most lathes leak at least some, I bought a 5 gallon bucket of oil from Tractor Supply which should last several oil changes and like a British car when it stops leaking check the oil....


My vote is to just start using it and not worry about a few leaks or scratched up data plates, it's really just a tool, so if you can make stuff then that's pretty much all you can ask of it.

I didn't even have the apron attached to the carriage when I made my first chips today ;)


John
Just for you, I faced some 1/2" Rebar this afternoon... After I put the 3 jaw back together I tested it to make sure the grease was working.

The new grease appears to be working fine... Now back to repairs,

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I bought the same lathe last year. It was in worse condition, and I paid more. Mine did come with a 5C collet closer and a bunch of collets though. I fixed my major oil leak in the headstock by replacing a seal. The other headstock leaks are minor, I just live with them. I do have a major leak in the carriage i have not fixed yet. I added a plywood back to the lathe and a drawer to hold the collets. Did you get the metric change gears with your lathe? If so, I would be interested in some dimensions so I can make some for myself. Here’s a picture: 6B3A9A5F-1DF1-459E-8D94-D63C1CC3C9E9.jpeg
 
I bought the same lathe last year. It was in worse condition, and I paid more. Mine did come with a 5C collet closer and a bunch of collets though. I fixed my major oil leak in the headstock by replacing a seal. The other headstock leaks are minor, I just live with them. I do have a major leak in the carriage i have not fixed yet. I added a plywood back to the lathe and a drawer to hold the collets. Did you get the metric change gears with your lathe? If so, I would be interested in some dimensions so I can make some for myself. Here’s a picture: View attachment 337069
Are you kidding yours looks like its the spitting image of mine right off my truck when I got it home... lol yours is worse.. then how come mine leaks every where., including the sight glass that is supposed to be a none removable item...

I like your Collet Holder, and you have the chip guard too, Mine just came with extra hieroglyphics all over the lathe and a ridiculously priced bison chuck...

I do have some gears in the box's and if their metric ill let you know, happy to help out.

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I bought the same lathe last year. It was in worse condition...
Are you kidding yours looks like its the spitting image of mine right of my truck when i got it home... lol yours is worse...

Haha, you guys are funny! :D This guy beats the both of you! I don't know him, just been seeing it on my IG feed. Not an Enco I don't think but pretty much the same lathe. He's overseas somewhere.

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Haha, you guys are funny! :D This guy beats the both of you! I don't know him, just been seeing it on my IG feed. Not an Enco I don't think but pretty much the same lathe. He's overseas somewhere.

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OMG stop.... My jaw muscles hurt from laughing..!
That makes ours look factory new compared to that, wholly molly ill never complain again for I have truly been blessed. That should be a sticky on the forums somewhere. That will shed light on anyone that thinks they own an ugly machine.

That must have been a fire damage... Wonder if it will still work..
 
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Yes, he stated fire damage but says salvageable & really only needs the electrical replaced, rest is cosmetic. I sure hope so, looks like a lot of work. His profile says he's in Denmark. Here's his IG if you were interested in following his progress. Only 2 posts on it so far though.
 
leaks every where., including the sight glass that is supposed to be a none removable item...
Never saw a sight glass that was not removable. Mine are removable and one had to be reinstalled with some fresh caulking for it to stop leaking.
 
I unscrewed mine and replaced the “gasket” with an o-ring. Once I cleaned it I realized why so little oil come out when I drained it. It was stained:oops:

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Did you get the metric change gears with your lathe? If so, I would be interested in some dimensions so I can make some for myself.
I found these in the tool box that matched the lathe color so I guess these are the metric threading gears that came with the lathe, Look these over and see if they are the metric ones you need to get measurements from - 1 says M 1.5 so these may be them... they were all wrapped in the factory wax paper... There is a z25.. z26.. z43.. z46.. z47.. z60.. I think they may be the metric ones your looking for... let me know.

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Never saw a sight glass that was not removable. Mine are removable and one had to be reinstalled with some fresh caulking for it to stop leaking.
I do have much to learn about this machine, I certainly wasn't expecting to find a leak at the sight glass, who would have guessed.

Thanks for dropping in and checking on me, I obviously need all the help I can get...
 
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