Old Lathe

[Ian UsmarParticipant @ianusmar79339]

So now that i have it apart I have to make a decision, I have been in touch with Tony at Lathes.co who informs me that the Drummond were solid as standard. Do I keep it as original or bore it out ? If I leave it I could easily have the same issue again.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Ian Usmar on 12/01/2019 00:03:05:

So now that i have it apart I have to make a decision, I have been in touch with Tony at Lathes.co who informs me that the Drummond were solid as standard. Do I keep it as original or bore it out ? If I leave it I could easily have the same issue again.

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Is it a museum-piece, or a tool ?

The answer to that should inform your decision.

MichaelG.

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P.S. … I suspect that the conservator's choice would be to make a new barrel, with a bore, and keep the old one intact for historical reference.

[David George 1Participant @davidgeorge1]

Hi My M Type was one of the latest which were made by Myford at Nottingham and the tailstock was bored out as standard, I believe that they saw some problems and mods like this and the dials on the slideway handles etc were necessary.

David

[Nick Clarke 3Participant @nickclarke3]

Posted by Ian Usmar on 12/01/2019 00:03:05:

So now that i have it apart I have to make a decision, I have been in touch with Tony at Lathes.co who informs me that the Drummond were solid as standard. Do I keep it as original or bore it out ? If I leave it I could easily have the same issue again.

I'm remembering the picture of the Drummond on ebay spares or repair that you mentioned. The spindle should have been solid but had been drilled at some time and the end had now snapped off.

Will drilling your tailstock barrel weaken it? Was it left solid to save on a manufacturing process, or for good design reasons?

I don't know the answer, but I would wish to be certain before doing anything irreversible.

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

A new barrel made of something like 4140, I don't think it would need heat treatment, but the end wont fall off. Which ever way you go, a 1/4", 6 mm hole is probably enough.

Ian S C

[Ian UsmarParticipant @ianusmar79339]

Things are moving on BUT yes always can someone confirm its a morsetaper in the tailstock as I have some adaptors for 1mt to 2mt but the drill chuck I took put the tailstock does not seem to fit properly! I dont have the tailstock at present so was just wondering ?

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

Drill a hole in it

If it ever goes on display they can put some body filler in and a dab of paint

Drummonds are for making stuff

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