Hi All,
I picked this lathe up in a trade package. My first experience with a manual lathe of this size. I do have an occasional use for it and I'm trying to decide if it worth repairing or moving it along as parts, etc.
The tag reads "model 5310" (bench model) and it is possible that the stand and turret was an add-on.
The carriage feels functional and not terribly sloppy. The motor tensioner assembly is broken/missing. I'm not sure of the weight I need for a spring but should be an easy fix. It appears that there was a clutch explosion and it was bypassed. The gears seem to be ok for what I could quickly check by hand and sight. The 5C collet closer has no tension on it. The turret is functional and the tool holder bores measure overbored to ~1.180.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
I picked this lathe up in a trade package. My first experience with a manual lathe of this size. I do have an occasional use for it and I'm trying to decide if it worth repairing or moving it along as parts, etc.
The tag reads "model 5310" (bench model) and it is possible that the stand and turret was an add-on.
The carriage feels functional and not terribly sloppy. The motor tensioner assembly is broken/missing. I'm not sure of the weight I need for a spring but should be an easy fix. It appears that there was a clutch explosion and it was bypassed. The gears seem to be ok for what I could quickly check by hand and sight. The 5C collet closer has no tension on it. The turret is functional and the tool holder bores measure overbored to ~1.180.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff