Ep 35 "Finale" & Name Ceremony Make a Micro/Mini/Small Lathe
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Here the last episode in the build series, Naming Ceremony, Brass Name Plates, Swarf Tray, Electrics & Light
Thanks to all who stayed with me on this long haul, took me approx, 1 year to make in tandem with a Steam Loco build and other projects on the side.
This lathe casting were briefly started many many years ago by an unknown Engineer, passed through a few pairs of hands since with nothing else done to it, until i got hold of it, so i will continue with the small amount of work already done, to finish the lathe in to a Imperial Micro / Mini / Watchmakers Lathe with screw cutting capabilities & back geared, everything has got to be made from Scratch including the Back Gears, Clutch, Change wheels, Leadscrew, Tailsock, Spindle, Pulley's, Screwcutting Mechanism, Dials etc etc just to name a few. The casting is very elegant and well made item, with a good foundation to start from.
There were numerous manufactures of these small lathe in Great Britain many moon's ago, to many to name here, so do a search and take a look at the huge seclection of makers and differing shapes, sizes and capabilities.
Full Micro Lathe Build Playlist here
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thanks for watching, a thumbs up and sub' greatly appreciated
Kev