Difference between "Tool Room" and "Engine" lathe?
2009年6月12日 · For Hdpg question about the name origin for engine lathes this may help. American Machinist Handbook defines a screw-cutting lathe as a lathe with a leadscrew, whereas, an engine lathe has a leadscrew and a powerfeed. The handbook I'm refering to is circa 1920.
Survey- What's the best American built engine lathe ever
2001年5月8日 · The Axelson engine lathe as made in the '40's and '50's is without a doubt the best combination of rigidity, accuracy, durability, and ease of operation in all sizes without regard to cost. The Monarch EE is the finest small toolroom lathe without regard to cost.
Monarch History 1909-1929 (long post) - Practical Machinist
2023年8月15日 · Model NN started January 1930. This was the largest swing of Monarchs engine lathes, with a standard swing of 32”, and raises of up to 48”. This model stayed in production until the introduction of the Series 90. This lathe was fitted with a 16-speed helical gear headstock.
What Does "Engine Lathe" Mean? - Practical Machinist
2004年8月19日 · "Engine lathe.-a manufacturers term for a good class screw cutting lathe,such as is generally employed in producing smaller parts of steam engines; the ordinary type of lathe without the special attatchments or arrangement which cause other classes to be diffferentiated as pit lathe, wheel lathe, turret lathe, &c."
Advise on leveling an engine lathe - Practical Machinist
2012年8月10日 · The lathe can be at a significant angle in any direction, as long as the ENTIRE lathe is on that angle. Get hold of a light lathe with a 25ft long bed and this will become very obvious. On a short stout machine with only a set of headstock and tailstock feet, you just need to make sure the bed is level at both ends, in the middle, and let it ride.
New Engine Lathe Recommendations - Practical Machinist
2020年11月21日 · We currently have a Colchester Mastiff 1400 engine lathe. 21" x 120" and a 3.500" Thru-Bore. It does everything that I ask of it, although it has been used hard and is showing its age. The bed ways are fairly worn at the chuck. I am tossing around the idea of either getting the ways and carriage restored or replacing the lathe.
Archive | Turret vs. Engine Lathes - Practical Machinist
2007年1月6日 · A turret lathe with 50" centers is a very large machine, much larger and heavier than a similar sized engine lathe.. An engine lathe has a very wide range of feeds, threads and speeds, and, IMO, is a whole lot easier to set up, especially for one offs. Tooling is much easier to find for an engine vs turret lathe.
Lathe advice - Whacheon HL460 or? - Practical Machinist
2005年1月1日 · I'm looking at a 'new' lathe to replace my Clausing Colchester roundhead. This is a general-purpose engine lathe need, not any sort of special use. I've sort of homed in on a Whacheon HL460 18"x40" which is the Korean version of a Mori Seiki. Critique this lathe for me, and tell me a 'better' lathe in the same class.
Any American made lathes and mills? - Practical Machinist
2017年11月2日 · Then at home in my race car shop I bought a new 14x40 enco lathe and enco mill and had a Haas SL20 with bar feed and Haas VF1 with 4th axis to play with my race car stuff on.. Fast forward to resent I sold my old shop and my Haas stuff {wish I didnt} and work out of the race car shop now and been looking to upgrade from my enco's.
General | Sharp engine lathes | Practical Machinist - Largest ...
2012年8月10日 · We are in need of another engine lathe. I have run one of these years ago at another shop I worked part time. It seemed to be a good machine. If you have one I would like to hear what you think of it. We are looking at the W1960 model. Thank You