My First Lathe

[Christian79]

I have always wanted to have my own metal shop and last weekend I took the first step. I have zero experience with this type of equipment so I realize that I have a long way to go before I can make any thing of substance. Enjoy the pics and I will update this thread once I run a new power panel to the garage.

Where I purchased the lathe;

After Loading;

After Covering; (However, zero rain)

At Home;

Clausing Metosa C1330S;

Included for FREE (Bench Master Punch Press);

This is going to be FUN

 

[Bolster]

Wow, nice machine!!

 

[Diesel_Crawler]

You sir..****

 

[metal1313]

you ****...i dont care if you gave your left nut for the lathe, you still ****

 

[TheGrooveking]

Cool & nice machines, be careful with that punch press. Not sure but that looks to be a full revolution dog clutch, meaning that once it is activated the machine will do a full 360 degrees of stroke before returning to a stop - if the pedal/activation is not held down.

Always use guarding on it and be careful, shoot me a PM. I have over 25 years of punch press and tooling experience and have unfortunately seen a few very bad accidents because of carelessness.

TheGrooveking

 

[Mickey O]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. When you say "run a new power panel", is that thing 3 phase and do you have 3 phase? If you do I might kill you* and assume your identity, you got any motorcycles?







* I really won't kill you.

 

[Keep]

Wow that thing is huge. Nice machine!

 

[OldCarGuy]

Nice purchase!
Some take baby steps putting together a machine shop in their garage. But you have taken a giant leap... That’s a serious lathe making a good start of a nice shop that you’ll enjoy a lifetime. I don't believe that you'll be looking for another lathe soon..

 

[Christian79]

Thank you for the kind words..... I am not sure what I am going to do with the Punch Press, but whatever it is I will keep my fingers out of it (Been there....Done that). Unfortunately I only have a 200A single phase service. I live in suburbia and true three phase service is not an option. So it appears that a RPC is in my future ;-) It will be a while before I get anything up in the garage gallery..... but when I do, I will try to post pics of my Mohawk A-7 as well. I thank God every day that I have a understanding wife and good timing to find great deals. I knew my wife was the one when her first Christmas gift for me was a Tap & Die set ;-)

 

[kaferfahrer]

Nice machines. I see you just rented a U-haul trailer to move the machines and assume that you had the company you purchased the machine from load it on the trailer for you. How did you go about getting it off the trailer once at home? What is the approx. weight of the machine?

I am looking to buy a similar machine as well as a knee mill, but have been wondering the best approach to rig, load, deliver and unload. I have gotten prices from rigging companies in the area of $750 CAD

 

[Steve from Socal]

That is a fantastic "first" lathe, it will be a hard act to follow for an up-grade. I suggest you wonder over to practicalmachinist.com and research RPC's there is a ton of info and a wealth of knowledge.

Congrats,

Steve

 

[Christian79]

Nice machines. I see you just rented a U-haul trailer to move the machines and assume that you had the company you purchased the machine from load it on the trailer for you. How did you go about getting it off the trailer once at home? What is the approx. weight of the machine?

I am looking to buy a similar machine as well as a knee mill, but have been wondering the best approach to rig, load, deliver and unload. I have gotten prices from rigging companies in the area of $750 CAD

The seller/Company Owner used a fork lift to load it. BTW the trailer is a hell of a deal. It can carry 2,300lbs and has surge brakes. Not bad for $28 a day...... Getting it off was a pain. We used a series of ratcheting tie downs (come-along would have been better) to move it to the edge of the trailer. After that we used a 2-Ton engine hoist to get it down. I can assure you I will never use a cherry picker to move a load like this again. While the piston can lift the load the system was NEVER designed to take the kind of torque that was created by lifting the lathe off the trailer. It caused the hoist to flex and contort in ways that were not safe. Needless to say, we got it on the ground as soon as possible. Between gas, supplies, meals, and misc expenses I have about $400 in the transport. However, now having perfect hindsight I would pay $750 CAD to have it moved if I was getting a mill and lathe at once. Next time I move I will be moving to the retirement house (i.e. 10,000 sqft garage) an will use a fork lift that I will buy for that occasion.

 

[metal1313]

i have come to the conclusion that one of the items i must have when i find my own shop, is a decent fork lift. that a 1ton truck, and a tilt bed trailer

 

[A_Pmech]

That is a nice machine you have there!

Enjoy your new capabilities.

 

[flatheadguy]

Conratulations. Clausing is a VERY high quality machine. If this whole deal is truly new to you, I recommend getting someone to help you learn to use it properly.
Also, you could google "lathe operation" or like that.
EXCELLENT!!

 

[rsanter]

ok, you've done it now
no turning back, you're done for

I remember getting my first lathe, then my second, and then third

bob

 

[Shadowdog500]

Wow, I think that may also be your last lathe.

Have fun, and be careful.


Chris

 

[Ign]

Unfortunately I only have a 200A single phase service. I live in suburbia and true three phase service is not an option. So it appears that a RPC is in my future ;-)

Good for you for not being intimidated by the lack of 3ph power. It's easily resolved. Also kudos for getting a nice, rigid machine for your first lathe, instead of a soft, twisty 110V bench unit

 

[mkdive]

man that is awesome! Nice score...
<---very jealous!!!!