guythatbrews
Titanium
- Joined
- Dec 14, 2017
- Location
- MO, USA
So I stumbled onto the lathe in pieces. Looks to be about 16" swing. Bed is 104" long end to end. Can one of you Monarch mavens identify it? Don't think it has the cast Monarch ident tag anywhere. Here is the back story. The poor guy who started the rebuild got a cancer diagnosis after he started tear down. He died about year and a half ago. So the bed has been outside for somewhat longer than that. I knew him by reputation. By all accounts a very good, methodical machinist/toolmaker/craftsman. He was no dummy so I expect he would not have chosen this lathe if it was not worthy of rebuild. I understand he was gonna sell it when he was done. The ways were covered with some cosmoline like material so have not bore the whole brunt of years outdoors, and for a while it was covered by blue tarps, until they rotted. No pitting on the ways and if there is scoring I have yet to detect it. No discernable wear land on the ways. Only the motor remains in the base. All other parts are stored inside. I met his brother-in-law who is disposing of the house and contents. This lathe is a white elephant for him of course. Haul off will cost more than scrap yield. It is mine for the taking. I don't want a white elephant so more checking is needed, but my interest is piqued. I have been round the block so I hope I don't have too many delusions about the scope of the project. It is a lot. I'm guessing at least 16" swing and quite possibly larger. 6' between centers? The top spindle speed looks like an opossumish 497 rpm. Can that be right? If rebuilt this lathe will never see heavy usage. Seems likely the spindle bearings can be oversped for light, occasional, small diameter usage. 1000 rpm would be nice. For larger heavy duty work the rpm will be low anyway. What do you think about overspeeding or what experience have you had? The tailstock quill in very good shape don't know the taper yet. Offhand I'd say MT5. There is a taper attachment. There is a maybe 15" 6 jaw chuck that is new unused. Of course the guy isn't giving me that. What brand I don't know it is way in the back of a cabinet and heavy. Aloris CXA and lots of holders he'll let go cheap. Anyway he needs it out pretty quick. If somebody can identify it maybe that can help me make up my mind. Thanks! Greg
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