Raglan Littlejohn Mk 1

[spookyParticipant @spooky]

Here she is. Needs a bit of work but is spinning free by hand,I was told it was working but needs a motor, What do you think?

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[adyParticipant @ady]

What do you think?

 

Dont let any darts bounce out and hit the lathe bed.

 

….and welcome to a lifelong obsession of blood sweat and tears.

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

Not sure what to think… Have you actually purchased it, or are you just contemplating it? How much was/is it? Is the dartboard included?

Edited By Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:50:40

[adyParticipant @ady]

These were very like the atlas lathes from the USA, no gap in the bed which was very un-British.

 

http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas6inch/

 

 

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The biggest issue for me would be the headstock.

 

Early versions had a bearings held down by bolt caps, changed later to a one-piece headstock casting with the bearings pressing into the bored housing.

 

You don’t want  a bolt caps version.

 

 

 

 

Edited By ady on 04/08/2011 01:12:27

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Posted by ady on 04/08/2011 00:49:05:
What do you think?

 

Dont let any darts bounce out and hit the lathe bed.

 

….and welcome to a lifelong obsession of blood sweat and tears.

Thanks for the welcome , the dart board is not used any more though.

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Posted by Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:49:33:
Not sure what to think… Have you actually purchased it, or are you just contemplating it? How much was/is it? Is the dartboard included?

Edited By Steve Garnett on 04/08/2011 00:50:40

I was given it for free, The dart board is in my brothers shed where i’m storing the lathe until i get somewhere to work with it.

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Posted by ady on 04/08/2011 01:09:51:

The biggest issue for me would be the headstock.

 

Early versions had a bearings held down by bolt caps, changed later to a one-piece headstock casting with the bearings pressing into the bored housing.

 

You don’t want a bolt caps version.

 

 

 

 

Edited By ady on 04/08/2011 01:12:27

I see what you mean about the Atlas lathes being similar, the bolt cap version will be OK for what I want as I’m not too worried about total accuracy at this time, I will not be making anything that needs it. Just spacers and packers for motorbikes ETC.

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Posted by spooky on 04/08/2011 19:01:48:

I was given it for free, The dart board is in my brothers shed where i’m storing the lathe until i get somewhere to work with it.

 

In that case I think it’s a bargain. You will need somewhere around 1/2 to 1 Horsepower of motor to run it, and it’s probably worth locating a manual, so that you can replicate something like what was running it before. And like Ady said, make sure your brother covers the lathe bed with something before playing darts in there.

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why can I not post any more pics on this reply?

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Ahh, Its working again, Here,s the pillar drill I hope to use the motor from. It looks a bit small but it has a 350 watt motor so nearly 1/2 HP. so it might just be enough. A mate gave me it as the drill spindle is bent so if it’s not I can always try to true it up and use it as a drill again.

It has a 4 v belt drive so I can use that to get close to the recommended speed of 1425 RPM. that the original motor had.

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I’ll also have to make a few new handles and knobs for it (if I can get it to work) then a lick of paint to clean it up.

[adyParticipant @ady]

I wouldn’t use a more powerful motor until you get some experience with it, so that one looks good for starters.

If you’re a total newbie you’re going to make some pretty daft mistakes at the start…then as you move on you make more advanced errors…

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then as you move on you make more advanced errors..

 

I know what you mean, I haven’t used a lathe for over 20 years since I was at the Tech.

I got to use the Capstan lathes while I was there and have always wanted to get back into it, so at least I have some experience and know how to respect them, I remember one lad leaving the chuck key in and it flew across the workshop, lucky enough it missed everyone and went through a window. Our teacher nearly blew a gasket, he kicked him out of the class and gave all of us another lecture on the dangers when using a lathe.

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Some more pics.

As you can see there are a few more bits to fix.

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