Calling all Little John and other Raglan users

[john fletcher 1Participant @johnfletcher1]

Not a Raglan owner but helped a friend who had one a few years ago, and he gave me a part number for the special drive belt ROULUNOS ROFLEX 22H7025 DR433. He asked me to pass on the details.  Ted

 

[David SeniorParticipant @davidsenior29320]

Thanks Ted. Could you ask your friend whether his lathe is a Little John Mk1 or Mk2 (which use one length of belt) or the later Raglan 5″ (which uses a longer belt)

Dave

[colinbowlesParticipant @colinbowles]

Hi

I have a Raglan 5″ lathe which I use freaquently for hobby and semi retired work, it would be great to get advice and guidance on how to keep it in good working order.

[David SeniorParticipant @davidsenior29320]

Hi Colin

I see you are already registered on the Raglan forum, so just ask away there and you should get informed answers.

Dave

[colinbowlesParticipant @colinbowles]

Thanks for the reply Dave

A first question, where do i get new backplates for the Raglan 5″?

[David SeniorParticipant @davidsenior29320]

I’m not aware of a supplier – you just make your own. Cutting the thread can be a little daunting but it is certainly possible. I rotated the spindle manually when I made one. I now have an electronic leadscrew fitted to my Raglan 5″ so I’m hoping that it should be somewhat easier now. I intend to make some more so maybe I should get into the workshop and just do it!

Dave

[David SeniorParticipant @davidsenior29320]

I should have pointed out that the quality and fit of the thread is not critical. The 2 location diameters and the spindle mating face do all the aligning – the thread just pulls the chuck on.

There is a drawing in the manual that gives the dimensions (if you don’t have the manual it is available on the Raglan forum)

Dave

[David SeniorParticipant @davidsenior29320]

Colin

I’ve put a little write-up on making a backplate for the Raglan lathe on the Raglan forum, in case it helps

https://raglanmachinetools.freeforums.net/thread/855/chuck-backplate

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

They do occasionally come up on epay but often sell at ridiculously high prices (IMO).

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