clausing colchester 13"

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slickfit

Plastic

Joined

Jun 19, 2006

Location

williamsport,ohio

• Oct 21, 2006

• #1

where can i buy a manual for this lathe and i know i'll be needing parts.
got this at an auction today, can't locate any numbers on it, probably not looking in the right place.
got some advise?

 

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scottie

Aluminum

Joined

Mar 20, 2002

Location

ontario,canada

• Oct 21, 2006

• #2

look on the bed at the tail end between the ways.
the serial # should be there. you can get manuals on fleabay.
Scottie

 

matt_isserstedt

Diamond

Joined

Dec 15, 2003

Location

suburbs of Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• Oct 21, 2006

• #3

On the tailstock end of the bed in your picture, there's a shiny spot, looks like a silver sticker, just left of the end-support-bracket for the leadscrew, feedrod and clutch rod.

Look on the vertical front face of the way surface there...should be a number like X/YYYY/ZZZZZ stamped into the metal.

Parts, lookout, Clausing USA is high as the moon (reasonable on way wipers, though). There's also a company in the UK I have dealt with, search "colspares".

 

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slickfit

Plastic

Joined

Jun 19, 2006

Location

williamsport,ohio

• Oct 21, 2006

• #4

found the numbers
5/0013/03225
is there a way to trace these to see the exact model
i have?
thanks for the help

 

matt_isserstedt

Diamond

Joined

Dec 15, 2003

Location

suburbs of Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• Oct 21, 2006

• #5

Clausing USA will give you the exact model number if you give them the serial #, no charge for that service

Other variants have 40" between centers (I suspect yours is 25") and there are straight beds and gap beds too.

 

bcstractor

Titanium

Joined

Apr 25, 2004

Location

Monument CO USA

• Oct 22, 2006

• #6

http://www.lathes.co.uk/colchester/page17.html

This should give you a start.

Chris P

 

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wippin' boy

Diamond

Joined

Sep 14, 2005

Location

il.

• Oct 22, 2006

• #7

clausing service center
574-533-0371

 

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Alan

Cast Iron

Joined

Nov 28, 2002

Location

Perth, Australia

• Oct 22, 2006

• #8

Slickfit,
The lathe at least here in Australia is called a Master 2500. If you are going to tear into it, suggest that you check the saddle apron oil for water / coolant contamination (if its been used) by removing the drain plug and see what's there. Any crud / slime would best be fixed through a full strip as there would likely be some internal corrosion. Replace O ring seals on cross feed screw shaft. All the best with the machine.

 

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slickfit

Plastic

Joined

Jun 19, 2006

Location

williamsport,ohio

• Oct 23, 2006

• #9

called clausing
manual is on it's way..
it's an 13" by 25" straightbed
8000 series

 

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FarmallMan

Hot Rolled

Joined

Jul 19, 2004

Location

Troy, NY, USA

• Oct 23, 2006

• #10

That manual is the first and probably the last think you'll buy from Clausing. LOL

Nick

 

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slickfit

Plastic

Joined

Jun 19, 2006

Location

williamsport,ohio

• Oct 24, 2006

• #11

i got another 13" lathe last night. it needs work and i don't really need two. i bought it for some parts. wonder what i'll keep and what i'll sell.
don't have room for both....

 

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wippin' boy

Diamond

Joined

Sep 14, 2005

Location

il.

• Oct 24, 2006

• #12

you got the bug bad boy

 

matt_isserstedt

Diamond

Joined

Dec 15, 2003

Location

suburbs of Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• Oct 24, 2006

• #13

"wonder what i'll keep and what i'll sell."

keep the one with the taper attachment

 

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slickfit

Plastic

Joined

Jun 19, 2006

Location

williamsport,ohio

• Oct 24, 2006

• #14

my knowledge is limited in the lathe dept. i've spent 3 hours looking at vfd,rpc,static converters. brain is cramping. and i still don't exectly know what which way to get this lathe powered up. so much info.. oh well gonna call a friend for advice...
everytime you guys talk about a part on a lathe i gotta look it up to see what we're talking about. when the manual gets here i start reading then watch out....

 

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FDK III Company

Plastic

Joined

Mar 21, 2006

Location

Houston, Texas

• Nov 3, 2006

• #15

Hi,

I sell used Clausing-Colchester parts at a discount. If you need a manual please e-mail me the serial # and I can supply one. When you need parts, there is a good chance that I can save you some money.You can go to my web-site @ www. fdk3co.com.

Thanks,

Frank