Lambco machinery 10” vice and 11”

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I remember them machines , why did they all do it in the 70s and 80s

 

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Just for interest
I’m principally a machine tool rebuilder. Here’s a picture of my way grinder. A German Boehringer that came out of the German boko plant

 

[dutchgray]

I remember them machines , why did they all do it in the 70s and 80s

Because the future was selling stuff, not building it, though everyone involved, governments, management, business owners, unions all have their share of the blame.

My late father was a toolmaker, started his apprenticeship in 1975, got out in 1981 and went to work with his older brother building houses, he saw there was no future then (though the spring maker he worked for is still going and still in the same area).

Plenty of comments from him on how production machines that had run fine all week would suddenly break down after lunch on a Friday, how they had to rivet belt covers on to stop employees cutting belts. How they would only train employees with the bare minimum to do the work, extra skills were viewed as training for the next employers benefit, spending quite times melting lead for fishing weights in the tempering baths.

I just bought my second Dean Smith and Grace lathe, a 1307 by 40", my first one is for sale, an older 13" machine.
Frankly the machine is really too good for an amateur like myself but since it was only £3k I was having it.

 

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Magnetic clutches were just en vogue
Parkinson and Adcock and Shipley mills come to mind. Actually a have a 1978 Czech machine with electric clutches.

But yes communist infiltration of unions ruined everything

 

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Saw this on instagram

 

[dutchgray]

The sad thing I bet most of that 10 made are in collectors hands and will probably never see any real work.

I'd like one but have absolutely no need for a vice that big and already have far too many sat around doing nothing.

 

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The sad thing I bet most of that 10 made are in collectors hands and will probably never see any real work.

I'd like one but have absolutely no need for a vice that big and already have far too many sat around doing nothing.

Proper metalworkers (speaking from experience) don’t have the money . It’s almost funny that I can’t afford to own something I make

 

[dutchgray]

Proper metalworkers (speaking from experience) don’t have the money . It’s almost funny that I can’t afford to own something I make

Most of my machine tools cost less than your vice, as good as I'm sure the vice is, I would rather have another machine.

 

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Obviously!
I don’t even own a vice, that’s how useful or how much I covet them

 

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Just for interest I’ve nearly finished my 42” English wheel pattern . This sucker will weigh nearly a ton so I’m not looking forward to the invoice from the foundry when it’s cast!

 

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Done!

 

[Firstram]

I would really enjoy making foundry patterns, I missed my calling!

 

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I would really enjoy making foundry patterns, I missed my calling!

Dangerously addictive, that’s why I’m broke

 

[Nortonscustom]

Just for interest I’ve nearly finished my 42” English wheel pattern . This sucker will weigh nearly a ton so I’m not looking forward to the invoice from the foundry when it’s cast!

I love the shape of that wheel! Very similar in styling to my wheel. If you are able it would great to see some machining pictures when you get to that stage. Line boring was a challenge for me on mine. Would love to see how an actual professional does it.

Fantastic work!

 

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Last bit of wheel spam I promise , back on vices tomorrow !
I’ve made a plaque so customer have have their name on it

 

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Sorry forgot this one!

 

[tarbellb]

So badass

Keep'm coming!

 

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Delivered the pattern to the foundry today. The gentleman pictured is the foundry master . To give scale he’s 6’4”

 

[dutchgray]

Its going to be a big English wheel then.
Looks great.

 

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Big e wheel spam
Being poured shortly!

 

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I’m sorry this is meant to be about the big vise but I’m still waiting on the castings for those
The big English wheel castings weighs over 2000lbs

 

[tarbellb]

Keep any updates coming!

 

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Big wheel spam!

 

[gearhead1]

Nice work!

 

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A local engraver has designed this for me . I’ll get a printing plate made and make a simple printing press so my next vices will have authentic old school paperwork with them

 

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In between jobs I’m making some 40” throat planishing hammers . Column is 6” .500dom tube
These are the patterns

 

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Patterns in the boxes and the core box

 

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Back to vice
Pattern finalisation after a abortive prototype I didn’t like
11.250” jaw length by 2.250” high
18” opening
Added to more meat to the kinetic jaw and I’ve bought a thread rolling machine so I can cold roll the threads for superior strength.
I’m completely mad

 

[MBfreak]

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KUDOS

Ola

 

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40” planishing hammer cast . This weighs over 1000lb so different animal to cp original
Also mk2 big vice moving jaw

 

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Ready to pour the 1118 . It’s been a long tedious wait. A couple of people on here are waiting and I hope they see this!
The kinetic jaw on its own weighs 250lbs

 

[682bear]

Ready to pour the 1118 . It’s been a long tedious wait. A couple of people on here are waiting and I hope they see this!
The kinetic jaw on its own weighs 250lbs

I want one...!

-Bear

 

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Let production begin!

 

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And so it begins

 

[mike93lx]

Wow. Incredible work

 

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castings now weighed
Moving jaw 275lb , body 255lb and screw and handle over 50lbs so the target is hit

 

[682bear]

How much would it cost to own one of these vises?

-Bear

 

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How much would it cost to own one of these vises?

-Bear

A bit more than U.S.A. made fireball so £3200 or

 

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Sand blasted to remove foundry sand

 

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Big e wheel pictures from danish customer