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Musings on tool holders
My new machine has Multifix size A and my old one size Aa the difference is massive, it is strange to me there is no intermediate Multifix size. As the attached picture shows Tripan 111 does kind of...
View ArticleLeinen MLZ limit clutch?
Does anyone understand how the clutch on the limit stops works? I have gone and messed up something so it now won't turn when the lead screw is engaged. I have only rotated the 8mm square to the left...
View ArticleLZ 330 chuck stuck!
Hi All,I am trying to get the chuck off my LZ330, I have loosened the safety collar but it will not budge!, do you think spraying WD40 on it and leaving it over night would be beneficial. All thoughts...
View ArticleOT- Anyone here know Schaublin enthusiast Ray Kehrhah ?
He has a collet closer I want to buy and we agreed to a price but since then he doesn't respond to emails or phone calls for days now... I have not sent the money yet so ok in that department, I just...
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Schaublin 135, too much play on power lever
Hello, Just received my Schaublin 135. It is one of the first models, year of manufacturing is 1966. So it needs some TLC and some help would be much appreciated. The first problem is the major play on...
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What tool holder goes with this type of HSS blank
I have a good collection of HSS in a nominal 12mm wide section but no tool holder and haven't figured out exactly what it looks like. Any suggestions? Guessing Swiss or German as it came with my Leinen...
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Clausing Colchester 15-50 - quill removal?
I'm new to the site. Let me know if I need to move this post. Just begun the restoration of a model 8301, 15-50 Colchester lathe built in 1974. The tail stock quill is sticky and won't fully retract...
View Articleelliott/butler 460 clutch
Hello anyone know where i can source a matrix type clutch for the above? Im in the uk so any sources for spares being here would be ideal Regards Pb
View ArticleAnyone know Schaublin parts seller Ray Kehrhahn ? He seems to be MIA
after cashing my check for a Schaublin 102N lever collet closer. Many emails and phone calls are not returned.....
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Weiler Matador different versions?
Hi I'm looking to buy a Weiler Matador. I have seen one that has "missing levers". The pictures below shows what I mean (the pictures are loans from the web not the actual machine I'm looking at). as...
View ArticleLeinen B25 collets
I thought that Boley and Leinen collets were no longer available but it looks like there are a number of sellers such as 363E (B25) Spannzange Zugspannzange - ab Lager lieferbar They are called DIN...
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Leinen threading indicator gears
Hi folks, not my machine but I am trying to help another Lienen owner. He asked if I had an indicator on my machine which I don't but figured I would put it out there and see if anyone else knows. The...
View ArticleMori Seiki ZL15 HELP!!!!!!!
I am the proud owner of a Mori Seiki ZL-15 twin turret with tailstock lathe with a Fanuc 11 TT controller. Bought the machine and it was DROPPED in shipping. To make a long story short we finally got...
View ArticleCAZ HBX 360 threading
I sold this machine to neighbor Pat he solved the threading mystery his research uncovered facts indicating company owner's son designed the threading mechanism as a college thesis thread quality is...
View ArticleGraziano SAG14 Headstock Noise
I have a question for other SAG14 owners concerning the sounds from the headstock. I'm not sure if it's my imagination or not, but the headstock gears sure seem noisy to me. When I start the lathe up...
View ArticleCazeneuve HB 500 way wipers
Hi all, I have a HB 500 that need a set of way wipers.The cross slide ways are missing the retainer plate while the others are intact just needing the wipers.Are these still avaliable from Cazeneuve?...
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Weiler Primus with milling head
Attached you find a picture of the Weiler Primus I have for sale right now It comes with a milling attachment But the variator on that one is not functioning properly Perhaps we are missing something...
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VDF V3 Heidenreich & Harbeck Lathe Clutch and (Maybe) Oil Problem.
Hi together, i have a "little" problem with my good old Heidenreich & Harbeck V3. Yesterday i was turning some small parts with high speed (1400 RPM). After 1 hour of turning i heard a very heavy...
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Schaublin 70 headstock - can it be tightened?
Hello. New to the forum with a few questions. I have one year of watchmaking school behind me where we used Schaublin 70s extensively, but never did maintenance on them... I purchased one with a lot of...
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Clausing Colchester 15"x50" Triumph 2000 lathe, new to me
Hi all, just picked up a Clausing Colchester lathe last weekend. Couldn't beat the price (free!). Not under power, but appears to be in decent shape. Cleaned it up the other night (WD-40 and...
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