Clausing-Colchester 6527 13" x 36" Gap Bed Lathe

Clausing-Colchester 6527 13" × 36" Gap Bed Lathe

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.

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

• Instruction and Parts Manual
• Another version of the Instruction and Parts Manual

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, ...

When we can't find an online manual (or spec sheet or parts list) for the exact model of equipment we have, we may provide a link for a similar model, such as a newer or older model in the same product line, in hope that there will be enough similarities for the document to be useful. If you can provide reliable information about the differences between the models, or if you can provide a link to more appropriate documentation for our model, please update the wiki, or let us know so that we can update it.

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.

Materials, Tooling, Accessories

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Settings

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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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