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1940s something Clausing metal lathe, $1800, Saanich BC
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At least this one is pictured in what looks like a working shop, although I wouldn't want to clean up after a turning session with all those tools there.....
I seriously dislike those adds where it's still in pieces in the back of the truck or strapped to the trailer. You sure can't ssk them anything, as they know nothing in most cases, sometimes the bs is kinda funny, but mostly just embarrassing.... This doesn't look like one of those cases by the one picture. (Still refusing the Facebook Kool aid).
I seriously dislike those adds where it's still in pieces in the back of the truck or strapped to the trailer. You sure can't ssk them anything, as they know nothing in most cases, sometimes the bs is kinda funny, but mostly just embarrassing.... This doesn't look like one of those cases by the one picture. (Still refusing the Facebook Kool aid).
Having owner this model I can attest to its quality. Timkin roller bearings in the headstock, very beefy bed, carriage and tailstock castings.
And it has a very clever horizontal drive system so the front to back footprint is quite narrow which is a boon for a small shop.
If mine had a QCGB like this model I'd probably still have it.
And it has a very clever horizontal drive system so the front to back footprint is quite narrow which is a boon for a small shop.
If mine had a QCGB like this model I'd probably still have it.
Will do!
Why yes, you can fit a Clausing 108 in the back of a Model Y. Maybe not the wisest move, as there's a shortage of tiedown points, but a strap around the folded-down seats seems to have kept everything together.
And now at the "play stupid games, win stupid prizes" stage of this purchase. I can't fit the gantry over the car's hatch:
The inclined plane is a big win. Thanks to the acorn table for providing a solid backstop to this operation. That ramp is *not* kicking out. Yes, moving the acorn table was much harder than unloading the lathe.
Once out of the car the gantry did the rest of the work.
Next the Clausing, the acorn table, a drill press from a while back, and a 250lbs anvil get to go for a boat trip. Barge scheduled for the 23rd, need to find a crane guy who can handle "pallets" of stuff. A bunch of simple palleting and crating in my near future.
And now at the "play stupid games, win stupid prizes" stage of this purchase. I can't fit the gantry over the car's hatch:
The inclined plane is a big win. Thanks to the acorn table for providing a solid backstop to this operation. That ramp is *not* kicking out. Yes, moving the acorn table was much harder than unloading the lathe.
Once out of the car the gantry did the rest of the work.
Next the Clausing, the acorn table, a drill press from a while back, and a 250lbs anvil get to go for a boat trip. Barge scheduled for the 23rd, need to find a crane guy who can handle "pallets" of stuff. A bunch of simple palleting and crating in my near future.
That's definitely longer than mine. I think I had about 14" between centers.
If I had 14” between centers I might have had a completely different career.
Having poked it some more, I think the only thing off is the carriage clutch. There hasn't been any oil in the apron for quite some time, so I think I'm in for a bit of soaking and then some rebuilding.
Well that was a pleasant surprise. After having oil in it for two days the clutch is now engaging and disengaging perfectly.
I even managed to clean up the space in the smithy where it's going, dramatically improving the state of that shop as well!