For Sale: Colchester Bantam Lathe and...

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For Sale: Colchester Bantam Lathe and Accessories

Includes:

- 8" 3-Jaw chuck (removable jaws)

- 8" 4-Jaw chuck

- 5" 3-Jaw chuck (removable jaws)

- 5" 3-Jaw chuck

- 5" 4-Jaw chuck

- 10" face plate

- 5C collet chuck

- Burnerd collet chuck

- Lathe dog

- Metric and Imperial threading (interchangeable gear

sets)

- 5x tool holders for 3/8” tooling

- Parting tool holder

- Round boring bar tool holder (3/4”)

- 5x MT3 end mill holders (3/16” to 3/4")

- 2 drill chucks: up to 3/8" and up to 3/4" (MT3 taper)

- Many MT3 large HSS drills (up to 1 1/4")

- 2 live centers (different shapes)

- More than 25 boring bars (some indexable)

- Knurling tool; Threading tool; Parting tool

- Many spare cutting tools

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1. Overview

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The original speed (indicated in this photo) have been doubled by the replacement of the motor, explained

later. The motor speeds therefore are: 72, 116, 166, 278, 338, 1020, and 1600 rpm

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2. Specifications

This is a photograph of the first page of the instruction manual (included with the lathe). This lathe is the

Eagle model:

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3. Electrical

The original motor was replaced by a GE motor that runs off 230V single phase:

Included with the lathe are the switch box and the 30 Amp breaker:

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4. Test

A ¾” aluminum rod was held by the 5C collet chuck holder and a live center.

The original diameter was 0.74675”

It was turned down across one foot:

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At one end, the resulting diameter was 0.74605”. At the other end, the result diameter was 0.74630”.

This implies that the slides are very parallel to the spindle, to within a quarter thou (0.00025”) per foot.

This also implies that the runout on the 5C collet is well below half a thou (because the full circumference was

turned down by less than half a thou).

The finish is also impeccable:

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5. Accessories

As per the description on the first page, here are the additional accessories.

a. Toolholders:

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b. Chucks

8" 3-Jaw chuck

8" 4-Jaw chuck

10" face plate-

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Burnerd collet chuck with collets (red box)

5" 3-Jaw chuck

5" 3-Jaw chuck (removable) with different soft jaws.

Lathe dog

Metric gearing set for metric threads

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Live center (second live center shown in test photos)

Drill chucks (3/8” and 3/4")

c. Tools

Various tool bits and drills.

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MT3 Tapered drills, up to 1 1/4”. Some are brand new.

MT3 Endmill holders (3/16” to 3/4")

Carbide boring bars (C2 and C6), most brand new.

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d. Tool cabinet

6. Coolant system

The coolant reservoir is located underneath the lathe (left). A pump circulates coolant through two

switchable magnetically held hoses (middle). A light switch is used to turn the coolant pump on/off. (right)

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7. Information

Price: 3200$

(buyer pays for moving charges)

Location: Montreal, QC, H4B 1C8

Contact: Aleks Labuda (aleks.labuda@gmail.com)