Clausing-Colchester 6527 13" x 36" Gap Bed Lathe
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Description
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Classes
- Use of this machine will require a Equipment Training class, to be developed. Meanwhile use is restricted to approved staff and volunteers.
Specifications
CAPACITIES
- Height of centres: 6½ in.
- Swing
- Over bed: 13 in.
- Over cross slide: 8 in.
- Distance between centres: 36 in.
- Diameter if faceplate: 12 in.
- Turning diameter in gap: 18 in.
- Width in front of faceplate: 43⁄8 in.
- Capacity of travelling steady rest: 2 in.
- Overall length: 77½ in.
- Overall width: 33 in.
- Weight (approx): 1512 lb
HEADSTOCK
- Spindle bore (Max. bar diameter): 1½ in.
- Spindle nose: A.S.A. long taper LO
- Taper in spindle nose bush: No. 3 Morse
- Spindle speeds (two-speed motor): 16
- Range of spindle speeds (two-speed motor): 40–1800 r.p.m.
CARRIAGE
- Total travel of cross slide: 6¾ in.
- Total travel of top slide: 35⁄8 in.
- Height from top of top slide to centre line of spindle: 17⁄8 in.
- Max. tool shank size (pillar type tool post): 9⁄16 × 11⁄8 in.
THREADS AND FEEDS
- Pitch of leadscrew: 6 t.p.i.
- Number of threads: 45
- Range: 4–120 t.p.i.
- Number of feeds: 45
- Range per rev. of spindle
- Longitudinal: 0.0025–0.068 in.
- Cross: 0.0006–0.017 in.
- Range per rev. of spindle
TAILSTOCK
- Spindle travel (No. 3 M.T. centre fitted): 5½ in.
- Spindle travel (Standard tang drill fitted): 3¾ in.
- Taper in spindle: No. 3 Morse
DRIVE
- Two-speed motor
- 3 / 1½ hp
- 60 c/s
- 1800 / 900 r.p.m.
- Electrical spec: xxxV 60Hz yyyA zzzW
MN Asset Details
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- Location: Metal Shop
- Model Number: Clausing-Colchester 6527
- Serial Number: F 3 59306
- Motor Serial Number: motorsn
- MN Asset Number: mnAN
Safety Specifics
All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.
Documentation
Note: These documents may not be for the exact model of equipment we have.
See note on page 1 of manuals: Due to the Company process of continuous improvement, ...
And of course if what you read in any documentation, for whatever model, seems discrepant from the appearance or behavior of the equipment in front of you in a way that leaves you unsure of how to proceed safely, don't go charging ahead. Consider the situation more carefully, seek advice from someone more experienced with such equipment, and/or find a different way to approach your task that you can feel confident is safe.
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Tips & Tricks
- Discussion of correct lubrication to replace Shell Tellus 27 & 33
- Tellus Lubricant Oil Conversion Chart
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