That's what I though, so I don't have to get anything made up I assume I can do the math and chuck in the appropriate gears? God knows how they are so big lol, I used the method I use to get the bb code on costomfighters site. Aye that helped thanks you were right regarding lever functions I just ha...

What do you think of this chart seems I can cut metric and imperial? I did get a bundle of change gears with the machine. The top lever seems to be a spindle lock. The 1 underneath has 3 positions, speeds may be? And the other one to the left is tumbler gears like on a myford, will this reverse the ...

That's the same as myself I started off in welding & fabrication then got a engineering apprenticeship but hardly touched a lathe just big diesels. Got in to our home port today so I got the wife to pick me up to have a look at the lathe got the 3 phase motor out then hauled the apron off for a look...

Aye nice work mate are you a machinist to trade? I hope I can achieve a nice finishes like that when I get mine running. I got the wife to send me a photo to show you what I mean about the location of the leavers. BBCode (message boards & forums) https://i.imgur.com/Cw4UQuH.jpg If anyone can give me...

Na I wouldn't want to go down that route or the route of cnc I would like to cut metric but not if it's going to be a big expense. The lathe will do me fine as it is then I don't do a lot of screw cutting anyway except wee jobs e.g sounding caps on boats or making a face plate or something all my ot...

Hi Daz, aye I agree with you regarding that one, I'm thinking if I get a 127 tooth gear i could cut metric using the 8TPI leadscrew formula P=drivers/driven x 127/20?. I found and printed off a manual from the site but it doesn't seem to relate to my model the levers are all in different lications t...

The machine finally turned up today I'm at sea so still ain't seen it!, it seems it ain't a metric as I thought that doesn't bother me though. The wife sent me the serial number I wouldn't mind knowing a bit more about the machine can any one help me regarding this? viceroy tds 1 1689 1. And is ther...

Hi Jeff, nice machine for £300 mine hasn't got the gear box like yours has and I paid double that with only a 3 jaw chuck. I noticed you are VFD I seen a teco 1hp inverter on ebay for £110 do you know if this will do for my machine? it has a 3 phase motor and I'd like to control the speed with out c...

Hi, Thanks for the info Daz the photos on you're page have given me a rough idea of what's behind there the machine will be here today or tomorrow it will be outing in the shed until I get back from sea, I will post photos I just hope all the mechanics are still inside.

That's great thanks for the link to the photos it doesn't look like there's much in the apron. I believe the machine was from a school so I hope it's just dirt or something minor and it ain't been abused by bairns! like you both say I can use it as it is for now and keep an eye out for spares if nee...

Thanks for the reply, I hope that doesn't happen I will phone them in the morning and get it sent up, they seem to be a pretty big outfit with a good reputation. It sounds as if there's something adrift or worn possibly so hopefully I can repair it easily as I'd like to have everything working as it...

Hello I reciently bought a viceroy tds 1/1 but haven't taken delivery yet (so no serial number yet). The company I purchased it from informed me that it he reason it hasn't been dispatched was due to the power cross feed being faulty and they are trying to get it going for me. I'd just like to know ...