Drummond 3 1/2 "

[snotters64]

Acquired this cutie of a lathe for £50 , all the change gears legs and chip tray . Everything move smoothly and freely just need to source a motor now .would a dc motor be suitable?

 

[addjunkie]

Id suggest a small 3phase motor running off a cheap oriental vfd to give you easy speed control

 

[snotters64]

Motor sorted .I'll be on the lookout for a QC tool post ,looking at either a multifix or the 250-000 wedge style any suggestions .Also, I meant to ask, does anyone know what the items are in pictures 3/4

 

[winchman]

Dies for threading, need the correct holder and you can thread bar of tubes, I bet they are BSP?
We have a hand held die holder that uses them

 

[MattF]

That's a 4" machine, btw, not 3½".

 

[snotters64]

That's a 4" machine, btw, not 3½".

How can you tell I'm curious

 

[Erie Fred]

Motor sorted .I'll be on the lookout for a QC tool post ,looking at either a multifix or the 250-000 wedge style any suggestions .Also, I meant to ask, does anyone know what the items are in pictures 3/4

As above, these are chasers for a die head, usually self releasing, looks like geometric brand/style
but there are others with slight differences.

note the numbers 1-4 on them, keep them together.

 

[northwest]

Not worth a carrot in my experience, not nowadays. The time and effort cleaning them up would outweigh any financial benefit.

 

[MattF]

How can you tell I'm curious

It's a Roundbed. They have a 4" centre height.

 

[MattF]

Not worth a carrot in my experience, not nowadays. The time and effort cleaning them up would outweigh any financial benefit.

You have to remember that not everyone needs or wants a large, fast machine. Home use is very different to commercial.

 

[6ply]

You could do with a countershaft between the motor and the lathe spindle. You'll also need a flat belt and suitable pulleys.

 

[Agroshield]

You have to remember...

I think the comment above was aimed at the die chasers not the lathe.

 

[snotters64]

You could do with a countershaft between the motor and the lathe spindle. You'll also need a flat belt and suitable pulleys.

Have all that

 

[snotters64]

You have to remember that not everyone needs or wants a large, fast machine. Home use is very different to commercial.

Think he was referring to the thread dies

 

[cocker]

Motor sorted .I'll be on the lookout for a QC tool post ,looking at either a multifix or the 250-000 wedge style any suggestions .Also, I meant to ask, does anyone know what the items are in pictures 3/4

They look like Coventry dies . Look on the bay( or where ever ) for Coventry die box/head . Handy for production work .

 

[MattF]

I think the comment above was aimed at the die chasers not the lathe.

My mistake then.

 

[northwest]

You have to remember that not everyone needs or wants a large, fast machine. Home use is very different to commercial.

Sorry, there has been a bit of mis communication here I think, I meant the thread chasers NOT the lathe, any lathe is better than no lathe and I have owned a Drummond in the past.
The thread chasers are just not wanted any more, except the odd one in Metric but even then, they don't bring any money.

 

[MattF]

Sorry, there has been a bit of mis communication here I think, I meant the thread chasers NOT the lathe, any lathe is better than no lathe and I have owned a Drummond in the past.
The thread chasers are just not wanted any more, except the odd one in Metric but even then, they don't bring any money.

I've already been corrected on the matter. Apologies.

 

[6ply]

Motor sorted .I'll be on the lookout for a QC tool post ,looking at either a multifix or the 250-000 wedge style any suggestions .Also, I meant to ask, does anyone know what the items are in pictures 3/4

Don't discount using a 4 way tool post.

 

[Erie Fred]

Sorry, there has been a bit of mis communication here I think, I meant the thread chasers NOT the lathe, any lathe is better than no lathe and I have owned a Drummond in the past.
The thread chasers are just not wanted any more, except the odd one in Metric but even then, they don't bring any money.

Having them around is very handy, even for a one off.
If selling them for money is your goal, I agree.