Colchester Student lathe

[carl_byrne]

I have a Colchester Student lathe in 3 phase. It is currently on the back of my lorry under a sheet and oiled. I was planning to keep it but I am now thinking about selling it on. It has a 3-jaw chuck (both sets of jaws) and a travelling steady. It has wear from use but it has not been flogged to death. It was used by the same tool maker for 20 years until he retired last year. It does NOT have a taper turning attachment. It was fitted with full guarding which was removed prior to me getting it. The wires to the interlocks were merely cut through so these either need to be permanently joined or removed from the control box all together - a straightforward job. The coolant pump was working 12 months ago when the lathe was last used - it may need cleaning now, together with the suds tank. I think I am correct in saying that it does not have a clutch - the control lever on the front switches the motor in forward and reverse.

It is basically complete and fully working with a quiet headstock. It is the model where the lever on the saddle slides left/right before engaging surfacing or traverse feeds. The bed is good and much of the play in the axes could be adjusted out. The paintwork is fairly good, completely original, and the darker green version. It would make a good first lathe for someone.

It has a gap.

I want £500 for it. I can get this by breaking it, selling the key parts and weighing the rest of it in for scrap - something that really goes against the grain for me. Drop me a message if you are interested with your email address and I will send you some pictures - once I take them - it was wet all day today.

Cheers Carl.