Kerry Mk.5 type 1124 lathe

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

Canada calling, recently purchased a Kerry Mk.5 1124 lathe, also purchased the manual from http://222.lathes.co.uk. Unfortunately I still have no idea as to the all up weight of this lathe and hesitate moving it because of that.

Can anyone on the forum provide me with an official weight even if its a similar size A.G. type.

Thank you in advance for reading my post.

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

seeking help on lathe weight

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Lathesdotcodotuk is where you will find some weights.

It’s not that heavy. Depends really on how you intended to move it.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Bill

You could try a personal message to forum member ‘hth’

… or he might read this thread anyway.

**LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=116960

The Kerry lathes were very substantially built, and [I believe] all of similar design.

‘hth’ appears to have moved one recently

MichaelG.

[Clive FosterParticipant @clivefoster55965]

Bill

Failing official information I've seen estimates of about 1000 lb which seems reasonable as its about the same size and general dimensions as a Harrison M250.

Sheet metal stand on the Mk5 I think which is rather lighter than the earlier cast iron box. If it is a cast iron stand add about 500 lb.

Were I to move it I'd set-up to handle a ton (nominal) and call it good. For sure its heavy enough that you need to do things properly. Knife and fork methods on that sort of weight are scary and, frankly, take way too long. How do I know!

Clive

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

Thanks to members above for your information and suggestions.

Attn: MichaelG I sent a message to hth although I haven't received a reply as yet.

Also sent a message to Tony whom I got my manual from so we'll see what comes of that.

Where I live on the Canadian prairies rust is a rare issue unless a lathe was sitting outside to the elements.

Should anyone learn of the official weight for a Kerry Mk.5 1124 please do not hesitate to contact me.

Bill

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

I take it that the info on that website is not relevant to your machine?

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

There are distinct cosmetic appearance difference between Kerry lathe types, with the Mk.5 1124 being the later model over the Kerry A.G or G.C style. That said, they are similar in size where one might assume all up weight.

Wish I knew how to post a photo on the forum!

Would be great to have the official weight of my Kerry Mk.5 lathe meanwhile I shall go with the weight of 1,000 lbs.as offered by Clive Foster.

Looked at Lathesdotcodotuk couldn't locate a positive weight number, should double check that.

Thanks again for your kind assistance!

Bill

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Bill Golding 1 on 22/04/2021 06:45:25:

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Wish I knew how to post a photo on the forum!

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Start here, Bill **LINK**

https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=103028&p=1

MichaelG.

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P.S. __ one very interesting note from http://www.lathes.co.uk/kerry/page2.html

As an interesting and important point (for the delivery slip that warned the new owner will almost certainly have been lost) the bed was not bolted to the cabinet stand. Instead it was glued down onto pads and the bolts fitted merely hand tight to seal against coolant leaking into the stand. Tightening the bolts fully risks distorting the bed.

 

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 22/04/2021 07:05:41

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

Hello, yes I'm fully aware of Kerry's caution as to tightening the bed bolts.

Managed to place three photos into an album although I messed up trying to place them in this thread. Have no idea where they ended up.

Being an 83 year old senior doesn't help. Learning how to stick handle around this forum might take time. LOL

Bill

Edited By JasonB on 22/04/2021 09:59:22

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Bill Golding 1 on 22/04/2021 07:44:40:

Hello, yes I'm fully aware of Kerry's caution as to tightening the bed bolts.

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I guessed [and hoped] as much, Bill … but lathe levelling, and bed-twisting, is such a popular topic of debate that I thought followers of this thread might be interested in that specific detail.

MichaelG.

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

Picture of the Kerry Mk.5 1124 lathe is not mine as I have no photo of same so used this one from the internet.

Although my lathe is in excellent condition it's not quite as pristine as the photo posted. Just saying!

[Bill Golding 1Participant @billgolding1]

Unsure how one prevents what I call bed swings given our extreme weather conditions on the Canadian prairies. Usual summer temperature runs into the mid 80° Fahrenheit range dropping down to minus 30° come winter along with wind chill. Much snow and high winds through our winter months. Presently we continue to receive frost overnight therefore bedding out plants are not put in here until mid May. Basically where we live we're more or less on latitude with Plymouth, England, all-but-it a 2 1/2 hour drive south to the Canadian / American border.

Said lathe will be moved into our single vehicle garage which has a reasonably level cement floor constructed with 1/2" rebar on a well packed 16" bed of sand. Garage has an overhead natural gas fired furnace for winter use plus a four bladed 36" circulating fan hanging in the vaulted ceiling.

That said, one levels their lathe knowing fully well it will change throughout the year. Not absolutely perfect although it works for me. Life's little challenges we find ourselves faced with. LOL

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