Very clever flat pack!

[AlanBeckett]

That was quick, well done.
Alan

[Retired]

Hi,

Well spotted Joe.

Yes David such machines are what dreams are for and if I didn't have my own set of toys to play with I would surely be drooling over such pictures.

I too am a Practical machinist forum member but as yet not had time to post anything although I would like to add my gear cutting and new Tufnol headstock bearings just to see what reaction I received from over the pond.

C'mon Alan let everyone know how much grafting you've been doing to get the motor sorted out; it's a story (epic) in it's own right and well worth sharing. I'm pleased you've got the drill working so what's next; 3 phase?

Kind regards, Col.

[Yorkie]

One of the pulleys is upside-down.

- Joe

So it is Joe - well spotted!

That's a stonking great Colchester lathe behind it Alan. Good Heavens De-Murgatroid - it brings a whole new meaning to the term 'boat-anchor'!

[AlanBeckett]

David,

It's a Chipmaster, 5 x 20.
By the standards of these things it's quite small. Col used to have a really big one.

Alan

[Retired]

Hi,

Thanks Big Al, yes my Colchester Triumph was a beauty and I think our garage floor was relieved when I sold it. I used to run it through a Transwave 7.5HP phase converter as it was 3 phase 415V. Fitted with a main motor of 5HP the Transwave used to go berserk if I tried to put on a very heavy cut; in low gear there was no stopping this lathe and I miss it dearly.

Your Chipmaster is a very capable and highly respected lathe for a home workshop space permitting. I believe yours is single phase but doubt it will run from a 13A plug unless fitted with the smaller motor?

Kind regards, Col.

[AlanBeckett]

Col,
The Chipmaster comes with a 3hp Motor. I rewired it to Delta and added Start and Run capacitors, plus some jiggery-pokery to switch the Start caps out once it's running. It won't run on a 13A supply due to the inrush current when it starts, so it's on a 16A circuit with a Type C Breaker. All the original electrics are still there so I keep toying with the idea of building a unit like yours and reverting back to 3 phase. I've even saved a couple of big transformers. One of these days .......
Alan