Making bushes (bushings) on our 80 year old Ward 3A capstan lathe

Recently had a job come in for some bushes, seemed like a perfect job for the capstan. The hole was over 4xD so I had to manage the drill temperature and coolant flow to prolong the life of the drill. We finished bored the bushes on a centre lathe whilst the capstan was drilling rather than reaming to help speed up production.

[@deedeeindustrialsuperprecision]

Nice smooth running machine, thanks for showing!

[@owensengineering286]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@southworthdt5]

I spent three years on a Ward 3,,,all on piecework....General engineering components for torpedoes, aircraft, hydraulic pumps and valves, cigarette packing machines, nuclear reactors etc ect. We worked bell to belll, no hanging about.

[@pjofurey6239]

Always liked the WARD lathes , as an electrician I must have moved a few in my time , I’m picking my own 2A up this weekend , no room but for a WARD we,ll have to move a motorcycle or two out.🎉

[@stovepipe666]

Very good what model is it

[@owensengineering286]

Thanks! This one is a Ward 3A

[@chriswhitton2465]

Lovely machine Owen, I’m hoping to purchase a 2A sometime this year. Got a couple of them for sale where I live in Brisbane, Australia.
Out of curiosity, how much do you think the 2A weighs?. I’m hoping a forklift will be enough to load and unload it from a car trailer. The 2A is only slightly smaller than the 3A, I believe.