I have just purchased a Boxford Lathe

[God mode restorations]

it could do with a lick of paint too what do you guys use enamal or just machine paint

I use enamel paint. It's easy to hand paint. It's tough. And available in most basic colours.

 

[123hotchef]

Nice lathe

It's an AUD

We had one for around 20 years great bit of kit - much better than the myfords. ...

There is a book available - know your lathe by Boxford, - our copy is from 1988 - see photo.

It describes how to turn from the basics right through to screwcutting and milling all on the Boxford lathes and includes maintenance instructions etc.

Get the book, practice and then once you are up to speed refurbish the lathe (after you have made all the silly mistakes!)

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are you sure it is not a model A?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

it could do with a lick of paint too what do you guys use enamal or just machine paint

I used tractol and techaloid. Can't fault it.

Take pictures of everything. Plastic takeaway pots are great. All small parts for a particular component grouped together in one tub helps come reassembly, check the manuals and watch out for sprung parts. Open em in a bag.

 

[123hotchef]

I use enamel paint. It's easy to hand paint. It's tough. And available in most basic colours.

Thats what I was thinking I like tough, does it need to be completely rust free before painting

 

[123hotchef]

I used tractol and techaloid. Can't fault it.

Take pictures of everything. Plastic takeaway pots are great. All small parts for a particular component grouped together in one tub helps come reassembly, check the manuals and watch out for sprung parts. Open em in a bag.

take away pots! i am a chef I dont do takeaways! lol my suppliers sell them though!

 

[JulieandTony]

cool i am off to look for those books on ebay right now so its a AUD i cant find a reverse switch on it though, is there a replacment gearbox for metric thread cutting

It's a mechanical reverse not electrical (lever just above the Norton gearbox and to the left)

If it's imperial (ours was) then for metric threads you need to switch the gear train.

You would need the 56t gear, the 127/100t compound gear and then whatever stud gear for the thread

So
1mm = 32t
1.25mm = 20t
1.5mm = 24t
1.75mm = 28t
Etc

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

take away pots! i am a chef I dont do takeaways! lol my suppliers sell them though!

Lol. Even chefs have cba days.

 

[123hotchef]

It's a mechanical reverse not electrical (lever just above the Norton gearbox and to the left)

If it's imperial (ours was) then for metric threads you need to switch the gear train.

You would need the 56t gear, the 127/100t compound gear and then whatever stud gear for the thread

So
1mm = 32t
1.25mm = 20t
1.5mm = 24t
1.75mm = 28t
Etc

thats great to know thanks so I just purchase these gears and swap them out do I.

the red lever next to the boxford lable is it for reverse?

 

[123hotchef]

Lol. Even chefs have cba days.

we only ever have takeaway at friends houses the mrs may sneak a pizza in when i am out

 

[God mode restorations]

Thats what I was thinking I like tough, does it need to be completely rust free before painting

Yes. Rust free. Nice and clean. Primer. Paint. Leave for six days.

 

[123hotchef]

It's a mechanical reverse not electrical (lever just above the Norton gearbox and to the left)

If it's imperial (ours was) then for metric threads you need to switch the gear train.

You would need the 56t gear, the 127/100t compound gear and then whatever stud gear for the thread

So
1mm = 32t
1.25mm = 20t
1.5mm = 24t
1.75mm = 28t
Etc

is there a table or list ect for this info?

 

[123hotchef]

Yes. Rust free. Nice and clean. Primer. Paint. Leave for six days.

what is the prefered primer? I have some nice 2K acid etch here waiting to be used

 

[JulieandTony]

are you sure it is not a model A?

Yes

Model A is bench mounted, model AUD is a model A on a cabinet (under drive - UD)

It should be shown on page 3 of the know your lathe as from the download link above

 

[God mode restorations]

what is the prefered primer? I have some nice 2K acid etch here waiting to be used

Should be ok.

 

[123hotchef]

Yes

Model A is bench mounted, model AUD is a model A on a cabinet (under drive - UD)

It should be shown on page 3 of the know your lathe as from the download link above

thanks yes i will print that off tomorrow at work too much for the wee printer here!

 

[JulieandTony]

is there a table or list ect for this info?

Know your lathe page 75 in the above download

 

[123hotchef]

Know your lathe page 75 in the above download

wicked it even tells you the gear posistion to select on the box! does the lathe have these gears already or do they need to be purchased seperatly

 

[JulieandTony]

thats great to know thanks so I just purchase these gears and swap them out do I.

the red lever next to the boxford lable is it for reverse?

Yes

 

[123hotchef]

Yes

great i am getting to know it already thanks sorry for all the newbie questions

 

[JulieandTony]

wicked it even tells you the gear posistion to select on the box! does the lathe have these gears already or do they need to be purchased seperatly

I had most of the main ones for the common thread pitches, but it depends on what is included with your purchase

But they are all available usually on ebay and other places