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Setting up a blank in the 4 jaw to turn a new connecting rod for''albert'' my 4" foster traction engine on my ''mitchell of keighley'' centre lathe,the 4 jaw chuck's 18" diameter, the lathe's 9" centre height X 50" between centres with a gap bed.
Graham,
Don't leave us hanging. Show us some more pictures of that massive lathe. That lead screw looks to be about 1 TPI.
Ed
So this would be a gap bed lathe, correct?
(06-28-2013, 08:57 PM)marfaguy Wrote: [ -> ]So this would be a gap bed lathe, correct?
That's right. Some have an insert that can be used with a smaller chuck and allow the carriage to get closer to the head.
My lathe doesn't have an insert but the saddle is large enough that I can get the carriage up to the chuck.
(06-13-2013, 03:24 PM)the artfull-codger Wrote: [ -> ]Setting up a blank in the 4 jaw to turn a new connecting rod for''albert'' my 4" foster traction engine on my ''mitchell of keighley'' centre lathe,the 4 jaw chuck's 18" diameter, the lathe's 9" centre height X 50" between centres with a gap bed.
Hi there, I have the exact same lathe which I am presently reconditioning. Rare as hen's teeth!
The brass information plate on my lathe's change gearbox is so worn that I cannot read the settings. Is there a possibility that you could send me a close up photo of the brass information plate on your Mitchell ?
Also - the cover on the drive/driven external change gears of my lathe is missing - can you send a photo of the left end of the lathe so that I can make up something similar.
Also - do you have a manual or any other documentation ?
Would be very grateful,
Regards, PeterT
Welcome to the forum Peter!
(10-06-2018, 02:58 AM)PeterT Wrote: [ -> ] (06-13-2013, 03:24 PM)the artfull-codger Wrote: [ -> ]Setting up a blank in the 4 jaw to turn a new connecting rod for''albert'' my 4" foster traction engine on my ''mitchell of keighley'' centre lathe,the 4 jaw chuck's 18" diameter, the lathe's 9" centre height X 50" between centres with a gap bed.
Hi there, I have the exact same lathe which I am presently reconditioning. Rare as hen's teeth!
The brass information plate on my lathe's change gearbox is so worn that I cannot read the settings. Is there a possibility that you could send me a close up photo of the brass information plate on your Mitchell ?
Also - the cover on the drive/driven external change gears of my lathe is missing - can you send a photo of the left end of the lathe so that I can make up something similar.
Also - do you have a manual or any other documentation ?
Would be very grateful,
Regards, PeterT
Hi Peter,
I'm sorry but I sold the lathe earlier this yr as I didn't need such a large lathe, as my colchester does all I need, It's in storage at presently I'm told, I actually sold it back to a mate who I originally bought it off if I can get to see it I'll take some photo's, there was a picture of one recently in the model engineer.
Kind Regards Graham.
