Clausing 5914

rsiminski · Feb 1, 2009

I am going to look at a clausing 5914 that is in beautiful condition, but I have a few questions. The color of the lathe is white and green does anyone know what the approx. year it would be from? Everyone I have ever seen is just all white. And can any one take a picture of the problematic delrin bushing. I just don't know were I should be looking. So hopefully some of you can help me out.

USMCPOP · Feb 1, 2009

If you call Clausing and give them the s/n, they can tell you the year of manufacture.

L Vanice · Feb 1, 2009

You cannot see the delrin bushing unless you take apart the motor pulley. Run the lathe and go through the entire spindle speed range a few times. Operate the clutch/brake a few times. If it works OK, consider buying it.

Larry

Cheenist · Feb 1, 2009

Hmmm....I painted one green and white about 16 years ago. It was in excellent condition...what are the chances?? The castings were painted white and the sheet metal green.
Carl

dfw5914 · Feb 2, 2009

CCC · Feb 2, 2009

Dunno - all mine are gray.
The delrin bushing isn't hard to inspect on your own lathe, but I don't know if you (or more to the point, the current owner) want to have the lower pulley and slave cylinder pulled off before sale. If it's under power, and the speed control gives you almost full range, and doesn't leak oil, you're ahead of either of my two Clausings.

rsiminski · Feb 2, 2009

Thanks for all of the helpful info. I cant wait to see it under power. The pictures show exactly what I needed to see.

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