Monarch CK 16 Lathe FS

[RC Mech]

Monarch CK 16 lathe, 1946 vintage? I’ll have to check the year. 45” between centres (have to verify that when I’m back at the shop).

Has spindle reverse done with some kind of huge industrial switch that swaps two phases. No idea if that would have been original.

I know very little about Monarch’s in general, so if there’s a specific part or number you want just ask and we’ll figure it out.

$1000 Canuckistan copeks OBO.

Located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. PM me here.

 

[marka12161]

are you selling the entire machine or just parting it out?

 

[RC Mech]

We just want the space back. I’m not sure if parting it out would make sense?

ETA- Mentioned above specific parts or numbers, I meant if a potential buyer wants us to verify something on the machine.

Ideally the entire lathe gets sold to someone who desires to restore or whathaveyou. I do not want to scrap this.

 

[kenton]

What type of spindle mount is on that machine? It looks like a D-6 that someone threaded.

 

[WHHJR]

Are you sure it isn't a 12 CK?

 

[Ohio Mike]

Not an expert but doesn't look like my early '49 12CK. Keep in mind a 12CK would swing 14-1/2 inches over the ways and a 14C would swing 16-1/2 inches. Same all the way up thru the Monarch sizes.

 

[johnoder]

Not an expert but doesn't look like my early '49 12CK. Keep in mind a 12CK would swing 14-1/2 inches over the ways and a 14C would swing 16-1/2 inches. Same all the way up thru the Monarch sizes.

And my 16 CW swings 18 1/2

 

[RC Mech]

What type of spindle mount is on that machine? It looks like a D-6 that someone threaded.

Thought it was odd to be a cam lock. Would it have come originally with a threaded spindle?

 

[RC Mech]

Are you sure it isn't a 12 CK?

Definitely a 16 CK, that’s what the data plate says. Gotta post a photo of the plate…

 

[eKretz]

What type of spindle mount is on that machine? It looks like a D-6 that someone threaded.

Looks like a bog standard D1-6 to me. Not unusual at all. Monarch were definitely using the D1-6 back then.

 

[kenton]

The cam locks on all the monarchs I have seen don't protrude that far from the head stock.

Not that I have seen all that many i guess.

 

[bob]

Out here that machine would sell within hours at that price. Unfortunately trucking has gotten expensive so not practical for me
Bob

 

[eKretz]

The cam locks on all the monarchs I have seen don't protrude that far from the head stock.

Not that I have seen all that many i guess.

Looks okay to me.

 

[marka12161]

Looks okay to me.

I agree. I have a 1941 16 CY that is partway through a major rebuild. Camlock on this machine looks the same as mine. Looks odd because the chuck is fairly small diameter, (maybe 8"?) for this machine.

 

[marka12161]

We just want the space back. I’m not sure if parting it out would make sense?

ETA- Mentioned above specific parts or numbers, I meant if a potential buyer wants us to verify something on the machine.

Ideally the entire lathe gets sold to someone who desires to restore or whathaveyou. I do not want to scrap this.

I agree, it would be a shame to scrap it. I have a 16 CY and am doing a (perpetual) major rebuild on it. I had the bed ground as well as the carriage cross slide ways and had the carriage to bed bearing surfaces milled in preperation for turcite . I rebuilt the apron and am ready to rebuild the QCGB next followed by the headstock. I was wondering if you were parting it out because once I get into the headstock I can imagine needing some parts. I'm in Oswego NY, not prohibitively far from you.

 

[RC Mech]

Sold to a guy out East in Canada. Appears to have others in his arsenal, not afraid of some restoration work.

All around a good deal for everyone.