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My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - RobWilson - 03-07-2015
Evening Lads
I thought I would bring my project lathe home from work were its been in storage , I got it for scrap ,had to fork out a hole 100 notes
, any way Its a round head Colchester Student with power feed problems , came with TTA , unused Pratt 4 jaw chuck , face plate , travelling steady , Pratt 3 jaw and some other bits and bobs . So today was spent moving it , I fit into the van no bother , well I did have to take a fair bit of kit out ,but it went in .
![[Image: P1080634_zpscjrshj6h.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080634_zpscjrshj6h.jpg.html)
Putting it in was no bother , getting it out took a bit more effort :dremel:
Some cribbing ,jacks and chains :dremel:
![[Image: P1080637_zpsqcngkr7a.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080637_zpsqcngkr7a.jpg.html)
knocked up a ground anchor .
![[Image: P1080638_zpsma6nl8p0.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080638_zpsma6nl8p0.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080641_zpsvjcjd1s8.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080641_zpsvjcjd1s8.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080642_zpsp2tfiixz.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080642_zpsp2tfiixz.jpg.html)
Then winched here out :med:
![[Image: P1080644_zpsdho1b9fm.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080644_zpsdho1b9fm.jpg.html)
All good fun
Rob
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - DaveH - 03-07-2015
Well those flag stones came in handy
Good lathe's them, spent many a time swearing at them
I'm just bad.So it is out of the van .................. now what?
DaveH
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - RobWilson - 03-07-2015
Hi Dave
Move it to the rear of the house , then a good wire brush and Dettol lol
Rob
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - EdK - 03-07-2015
Hi Rob,
Nice lathe, looks stout. Are all of the parts there or is it missing the tailstock, apron and cross slide?
Ed
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - Vinny - 03-07-2015
... and lead screw
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - f350ca - 03-07-2015
Nice score, I had the same one.
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - Mayhem - 03-07-2015
...and feed shaft
I'm sure Rob bought this because he was worried that I may have more non-working machines than he does. Your shed must be like the Tardis
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - stevec - 03-07-2015
Ah, the Tardis and it's many "doctors" . Among his (their) many companions Nyssa was my fav.
Steve
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - RobWilson - 03-08-2015
Cheers Lads :lol: :lol: :lol:
No parts missing lads , I took it apart at work to see what was buggered ,also to lighten it a bit .
Well thats enough heaving and hauling for today , I think this maybe my alfresco lathe
![[Image: P1080648_zpss4xbkcuw.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080648_zpss4xbkcuw.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080656_zpsz3ennh4x.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080656_zpsz3ennh4x.jpg.html)
I see the problem , looks a canny job
![[Image: P1080649_zpscmr9ez6e.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080649_zpscmr9ez6e.jpg.html)
The other doodads that came with the lathe .
![[Image: P1080650_zpsegda8y6f.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080650_zpsegda8y6f.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080651_zpswid72sjy.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080651_zpswid72sjy.jpg.html)
Some solid carbide long reach ball end mills and a selection of carbide insert milling cutters , with spare inserts and screws .
![[Image: P1080652_zpsd7rq1f59.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080652_zpsd7rq1f59.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080653_zpsa64hq5f0.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080653_zpsa64hq5f0.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1080654_zps9g4x6zwl.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080654_zps9g4x6zwl.jpg.html)
A rather nice 9x9x9 angle plate and wee tilting angle plate , most of the gear has the usual workshop oil and dust coating that just wipes off .
![[Image: P1080655_zpsmrkyqfle.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Student%20Lathe/P1080655_zpsmrkyqfle.jpg.html)
Not a bad £100 spent :)
Rob
RE: My new scrap lathe , Colchester Student - Mayhem - 03-08-2015
