2020年9月13日 · G. Boley made copies of both the WW lathe and the later model Moseley lathe. Both use 8 mm collets, but the Moseley collets are longer and can have either a conical or a "conoidal" trumpet-shape end. So there are three kinds of Boley 8 mm collets, two of which do not fit WW lathes. Dale was a mark used by Hardinge Brothers in Chicago circa 1900 ...

2011年5月23日 · Watchmakers & Jewelers Lathe Gravers 3 Piece Set NEW | eBay A good used Swiss bezel chuck will run around $300 or more, but lower grade/worn old ones may sell for much less. I got my first WW lathe in 1958 and joined NAWCC in 1962, so I have had time to learn about this stuff. Larry

2007年11月21日 · The Lathe in post #6 will out perform all of my watchmakers lathes in regard to accuracy, capability, and efficiency especially efficiency. The following is a very basic example. At the Milwaukee National convention a couple of years ago or so, I was asked to do Lathe and mill demonstrations both watch and clock or whatever was requested.

2014年7月16日 · A watchmakers lathe will give the best surface finish with an endless belt (not spiced) of some kind. Personally I use 3mm or 4mm rubber "O" rings from an industrial supplier ordered to the desired length. "O" rings can be installed when the headstock is reassembled.

2021年4月22日 · Hi All, a conversation I was having prompted this post - I'm curious about how many of the older watchmakers lathes are still in service. One of mine for example, was built within the first 3 years of WW lathe production - American Watch Tool Webster/Whitcomb Lathe serial # 7252 sold April 16...

2015年7月7日 · They can conveniently watch for the final price with no hope of actually buying it. Personally, I prefer my Levin and Derbyshire lathes over Lorch. Leinen is my favorite German lathe. Anyway, lots of good pictures are more important than a list of items. Once the watch lathe guys with big bucks see the pictures, they will not care about a list.

2013年1月3日 · Information on this is readily available from most of the publications on the use of a watchmakers lathe. When your Lathe is disassembled it is time to consider power transmission between the lathe and motor. This is a critical item if a high degree of surface finish is desired such as in turning a staff, especially if your Lathe has cone bearings.

2023年1月17日 · One of the fascinating possibilities of applying electronics to lathe work is cutting threads without using gears, like the Michael Chung lathe described in this thread. An American, Paul Babin, makes such a thing to replace the gear box on …

2012年4月20日 · To drive my Favorite II lathe, my primary watchmaking lathe, I am using a German made Multifix M80 - Repulsion induction motor, it is variable speed motor 0-5000 RPM lever controlled and lever reversible. I have written about the use of simple speed control of motors for watchmakers use click here. I have also described their basic ...

2002年4月30日 · The manufacturers of many large fans, such as shop fans, roll-abouts, etc., with motors of about 1/4 horse or more and blades in excess of 16", recommended using 30 weight motor oil as lubrication. For smaller fans with motors more similar to those typically used on watchmakers' lathes, however, "machine oil" is typically recommended.