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  • #349676
    Jon Cameron
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      @joncameron26580

      Here is a thread on the mamod forums of this lathe back in 2010, and it was second hand then!!!!, still at least this lathe is this century.

      It does show the lathe assembled, and a few better shots of it, can anyone tell me where the DRO's can be aqquired from on the cross slide and top slide, also are they any good since they appear to now be missing.

      https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/modelsteam/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=28842&p=472024&hilit=mini+lathe#p472024

      Edited By Jon Cameron on 10/04/2018 14:45:07

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      #349678
      richardandtracy
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        @richardandtracy

        One of the cheaper places to get a DRO seems to be Arc, **LINK**

        Never been convinced that I'll get an answer I can understand from most of the E-Bay sellers of such things.

        Regards

        Richard

        Edited By richardandtracy on 10/04/2018 15:10:27

        #349679
        Journeyman
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          @journeyman

          Posted by Jon Cameron on 10/04/2018 14:35:32:

          …can anyone tell me where the DRO's can be aqquired from on the cross slide and top slide, also are they any good since they appear to now be missing.

          I don't think those shown in the link photo  are proper DRO's more of a rotary encoder that counts turns and multiplies by the leadscrew pitch. So only as accurate as the leadscrew and takes no account of backlash! You are possibly better off without them.

          John

          Edited By Journeyman on 10/04/2018 15:12:54

          #349684
          Jon Cameron
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            @joncameron26580

            Thanks for your replies that was my thought, and probably why they are no longer fitted, a lateral slide with a DRO, (such as a vernier) would be far more accurate. (can you tell im a little excited to be getting a new toy)

            #349690
            Neil Wyatt
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              @neilwyatt
              Posted by Jon Cameron on 10/04/2018 13:40:07:

              ok thanks Neil, So its a chester mini lathe then.

              Is it easy to change that to a quick release such as using a nut with a handle attached, similar to the toolpost. or is it better to look at redesigning and make a camlock type?

              As i said i'm doing my research, I found a wonderful website which the link is on my phone, which shows a lot of the mods that can be done with these lathes. Will post the link later on.

              Once i have my hands on it i will be checking for wear and making any minor improvements to the bed. I have seen these turned into nice capable machines, which would be a benefit. As the ML4 is definately on last legs before some major refit is required.

              Edited By Jon Cameron on 10/04/2018 13:40:19

              You could always buy the book I wrote about mini lathes

              Neil

              #349691
              Neil Wyatt
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                @neilwyatt
                Posted by Michael Gilligan on 10/04/2018 13:33:28:

                Presumably no-one finds it interesting that Clarke uses the 'brand' Metalworker

                … as does Bellmex, for a 350W lathe of this style.

                MichaelG.

                You will find Cromwell have 'Metalworker' stickers on their badge-engineered mini-lathes as well.

                Although Chester's in house stock now have 'Chester' labels, this Chester Conquest sold by a third party used machine supplier has a 'Metalworker' sticker. Also old-style tailstock.

                I suspect the 'metalworker' sticker is/was one of SIEG's innumerable quality and cosmetic options.

                Neil

                Edited By Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 16:07:18

                #349702
                Jon Cameron
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                  @joncameron26580

                  I wish sometimes, that you had a like button on this forum. Nothing like a self plug of ones book wink

                  Nice bit of detective work there Neil, that looks spot on. So back to original question if the board has the same ID on it as the ones used in C3 and they apear to be the same, i guess i can take it that using a C3 board in this lathe should have no ill effects.

                  #349708
                  Danny M2Z
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                    @dannym2z
                    Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 16:00:56:

                    You will find Cromwell have 'Metalworker' stickers on their badge-engineered mini-lathes as well.

                    Although Chester's in house stock now have 'Chester' labels, this Chester Conquest sold by a third party used machine supplier has a 'Metalworker' sticker. Also old-style tailstock.

                    I suspect the 'metalworker' sticker is/was one of SIEG's innumerable quality and cosmetic options.

                    Neil

                    Same here in Australia, this one is 12 years old.

                    mini-lathe on stand 2.jpg

                    * Danny M *

                    #349709
                    John Rudd
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                      @johnrudd16576

                      Should you opt to use a C3 board, yes it will work.

                      Just ensure you connect it up correctly.

                      Edited By John Rudd on 10/04/2018 17:24:24

                      #349711
                      Michael Gilligan
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                        @michaelgilligan61133
                        Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 16:00:56:

                        You will find Cromwell have 'Metalworker' stickers on their badge-engineered mini-lathes as well.

                        Although Chester's in house stock now have 'Chester' labels, this Chester Conquest sold by a third party used machine supplier has a 'Metalworker' sticker. Also old-style tailstock.

                        I suspect the 'metalworker' sticker is/was one of SIEG's innumerable quality and cosmetic options.

                        Neil

                        .

                        Thanks for enlightening me, Neil yes

                        Have you identified any others with 350W motors ?

                        MichaelG.

                        #349717
                        Neil Wyatt
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                          @neilwyatt
                          Posted by Michael Gilligan on 10/04/2018 17:32:55:

                          Thanks for enlightening me, Neil yes

                          Have you identified any others with 350W motors ?

                          MichaelG.

                          Well I'm enlightened too.

                          It seems there's an Indian company selling C2s and C3s with 250W and 350W motors and 'metalworker' stickers.

                          Neil

                          http://www.amitengineeringindia.com/mini-lathe-machine.html

                          #349727
                          Michael Gilligan
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                            @michaelgilligan61133

                            Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 17:55:44:

                            It seems there's an Indian company selling C2s and C3s with 250W and 350W motors and 'metalworker' stickers

                            .

                            Intriguing !

                            I naively thought the Indians and Chinese were competitors in this market.

                            MichaelG.

                            .

                            P.S. The Company Profile makes interesting reading:

                            http://m.amitengineeringindia.com/profile.html

                            Edited By Michael Gilligan on 10/04/2018 19:03:38

                            #349731
                            Neil Wyatt
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                              @neilwyatt
                              Posted by Michael Gilligan on 10/04/2018 18:56:59:

                              Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 17:55:44:

                              It seems there's an Indian company selling C2s and C3s with 250W and 350W motors and 'metalworker' stickers

                              .

                              Intriguing !

                              I naively thought the Indians and Chinese were competitors in this market.

                              MichaelG.

                              I suspect that despite hints they 'manufacture' the lathes, their mini-lathe range being identical to SIEG's suggest they import them. If they made them I'm pretty sure they wouldn't copy SIEG's generic export sticker.

                              #349733
                              Michael Gilligan
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                                @michaelgilligan61133
                                Posted by Neil Wyatt on 10/04/2018 19:27:02:

                                I suspect that despite hints they 'manufacture' the lathes, their mini-lathe range being identical to SIEG's suggest they import them. If they made them I'm pretty sure they wouldn't copy SIEG's generic export sticker.

                                .

                                I'm sure that's correct, Neil

                                Did you follow my PostScript link ?

                                MichaelG.

                                #349743
                                Neil Wyatt
                                Moderator
                                  @neilwyatt

                                  > Did you follow my PostScript link ?

                                  Yes, up to 10 people is a bit of a give-away…

                                  Neil

                                  #349824
                                  John Rudd
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                                    @johnrudd16576

                                    I kinda like the reference they make to the quality products they supply as being 'invincible'….lol

                                    Reminds of the computer programmer Boris in Goldeneye….

                                    Edited By John Rudd on 11/04/2018 15:06:00

                                    #349849
                                    Howard Lewis
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                                      @howardlewis46836

                                      IF it is Chester mini lathe, it should be a Conquest.

                                      One version of the Conquest Super was fitted with DRO on Cross Slide and Top Slide, (mine is).

                                      Strangely, I would prefer to convert mine back to direct reading dials, (Should be metric, but in my case the screw pitch appears to be 10 tpi)

                                      The conversion does not look to be too difficult

                                      Howard.

                                      #349852
                                      Jon Cameron
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                                        @joncameron26580

                                        Thanks Howard, i think that confirms it then.

                                        Also thanks to others that have helped to try and identify it and given me a chuckle too. "Invincible"….click click click click click click……BOOM

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