Colchester year made?

[tombauer]

Hi all, I just got Colchester Student 1800 serial #4000509394. I would like to know the year and where to get a service manual for this exact lathe as it is about to get a complete rebuild. Also any input on a reasonable good DRO at an affordable price. It is a 13 x 25.
Thanks, Tom

 

[redlee]

Colchester Student 1800 Manual (also for the Liberty 1300 and Dashin 1440) | store.lathes.co.uk

store.lathes.co.uk

Im sure if you contacted them they could help with the S.N. Date

 

[john.k]

I think if you contacted the makers ..600 group ...or whatever they call themselves now.....,you will be able to download a manual and parts book.....and possibly get a DOM.

 

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[technocrat]

late model, 1976 towards the end of production

 

[tombauer]

Update, my student 1800 has a center storage box below the bad and came with all the accessories, I thought the Colchester lathes did not have storage? Also there is a spindle lock knob on the left end of head stock that runs a pin into a gear like part to lock the shaft. I have looked at all (150+) photos on the net and can not find a lathe with this feature. Anyone have one?

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Update, my student 1800 has a center storage box below the bad and came with all the accessories, I thought the Colchester lathes did not have storage? Also there is a spindle lock knob on the left end of head stock that runs a pin into a gear like part to lock the shaft. I have looked at all (150+) photos on the net and can not find a lathe with this feature. Anyone have one?

The spindle lock is a new one on me. I take it there’s an interlock of some sort to prevent you starting the lathe with the pin in situ ? Previously I’d just put the spindle in the lowest gear if I didn’t want it to move.

Regards Tyrone

 

[technocrat]

Can we have a picture please

 

[tombauer]

Sure, I forgot them yester day then holiday. Mch No 4/0005/09394 DD

 

[technocrat]

and one of the whole lathe please

 

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Sure, I forgot them yester day then holiday. Mch No 4/0005/09394 DD

Interesting, I wonder what the thinking was behind that ? Handy if you want to cut keyways etc.

Regards Tyrone

 

[technocrat]

The stop does look look shop built, but the interlock looks rather professional

 

[Clive603]

The storage cabinet and spindle indexer / lock are very neat modifications by a previous owner.

Presumably it still has the emergency stop tramp bar fitted. I guess the switch on the spindle indexer / lock is wired into the emergency stop circuit.

Clive

 

[Ralph_P]

No lead screw, no drive rod, no control rod. The ways are beyond rusty.

 

[tombauer]

The lathe is being taken apart for restoration. Rust is not a problem, it is just surface.

 

[tombauer]

The storage cabinet and spindle indexer / lock are very neat modifications by a previous owner.

Presumably it still has the emergency stop tramp bar fitted. I guess the switch on the spindle indexer / lock is wired into the emergency stop circuit.

Clive

These are definitely factory features. Yes it has foot brake.

 

[tombauer]

Another item is the speed. Colchester says 30 rpm for lowest, this lathe is 22. Highest is still 1800.

 

[FDK III Company]

Hi all, I just got Colchester Student 1800 serial #4000509394. I would like to know the year and where to get a service manual for this exact lathe as it is about to get a complete rebuild. Also any input on a reasonable good DRO at an affordable price. It is a 13 x 25.
Thanks, Tom

If you need any parts or manuals for your Colchester lathe, please contact me at +17132023551 or email me at [email protected]. I am in Houston
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