Ep 24 Making a Micro/Mini/Small Lathe ( Classic Tool Post Clamp) & (Suprise Package) "mr factotum"

Ep 24 Making a Micro / Mini / Watchmakers / Clockmakers / Small Lathe ( Classic Tool Post Clamp) & (Suprise Package from RUclipsr Chris Stephens) UC-Eg5K5ftEl5hKZrc0VOP-Q
CLAMP for Tool Post Classic Style from Offcuts
This lathe was briefly started many many years ago by an unknown Engineer, passed through a few pairs of hands since with nothing else done to it, until i got hold of it, so i will continue with the small amount of work already done, to finish the lathe in to a Imperial Micro / Mini / Watchmakers Lathe with screw cutting capabilities & back geared, everything has got to be made from Scratch including the Back Gears, Clutch, Change wheels, Leadscrew, Tailsock, Spindle, Pulley's, Screwcutting Mechanism, Dials etc etc just to name a few. The casting is very elegant and well made item, with a good foundation to start from.
There were numerous manufactures of these small lathe in Great Britain many moon's ago, to many to name here, so do a search and take a look at the huge seclection of makers and differing shapes, sizes and capabilities.
Full Micro Lathe Build Playlist here
• Making a Micro Lathe
thanks for watching, a thumbs up and sub' greatly appreciated
Kev