mikethomas
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2010
- Location
- Shingle Springs, CA
I recently picked up another 13 by 54 series 61 toolroom lathe. Serial number 41026. Built 12-1955.
It is slightly different than my 13 by 54 series 60 toolroom lathe. The biggest difference is that this new one has rapid traverse. I am seriously contemplating removing the saddle and apron to do a good clean up. But right now my biggest question is how is the oil pump in the apron operated on this one. I know on my other one the pump operates off a cam on the hand wheel on the apron. I have been told that on the apron with the rapids the rapids runs the oil pump. Can anyone confirm for 100 Percent certainty that this is true or not.
My next question: on these with the rapids, does the rapids motor and shaft turn all the time when the lathe is powered up?
Mike
It is slightly different than my 13 by 54 series 60 toolroom lathe. The biggest difference is that this new one has rapid traverse. I am seriously contemplating removing the saddle and apron to do a good clean up. But right now my biggest question is how is the oil pump in the apron operated on this one. I know on my other one the pump operates off a cam on the hand wheel on the apron. I have been told that on the apron with the rapids the rapids runs the oil pump. Can anyone confirm for 100 Percent certainty that this is true or not.
My next question: on these with the rapids, does the rapids motor and shaft turn all the time when the lathe is powered up?
Mike