bornfree Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Just bought a monarch lathe the plate is missing so not sure of the model it's about an 18" swing X 48" manufactured in 1942 it's running and everything seems to work. Got it for £300 so about scrap money. Haven't got it home yet as it weighs around 3 tons and got to arrange a forklift to get in on my trailer. Anyone know anything about them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Christopher Jones Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 https://monarchlathe.com https://duckduckgo.com/?q=monarch+lathe&t=opera&ia=web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 I didn't expect them to be still trading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Christopher Jones Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, bornfree said: I didn't expect them to be still trading It might be still be under warranty 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted August 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, Capt Christopher Jones said: It might be still be under warranty 😁 😁😁😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Not a patch on Dean Smith and Grace but better then the monkey metal Colchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted August 7, 2019 Report Share Posted August 7, 2019 On 03/08/2019 at 22:33, washerboy said: Not a patch on Dean Smith and Grace but better then the monkey metal Colchester Ouch! I like my little toy Bantam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Problem is metal parts are made in Malaysia and out of poor quality, monkey metal as the engineer called them when he fitted our new lead screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 My Colchester Bantam was made in 1960's.. I'd be surprised if there was any Malaysian monkey metal used in its construction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 I have a 1960s Denford Viceroy , unfortunately it is plain with no screw cutting. It has proved to me on many occasions that it can ruin perfectly good stock and turn steel into blue swarf just as well as a much more expensive item. Also got a little Hobbymat screw cutting lathe. It's a bit small BUT if I need larger threads then I can borrow a machine for an hour or so. Presently looking for a nice little Mill but the prices are off my pay scale at moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibble Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 On 08/08/2019 at 07:20, 1066 said: My Colchester Bantam was made in 1960's.. I'd be surprised if there was any Malaysian monkey metal used in its construction. Mine is November 1969, I'm December 1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbaz Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 (edited) I've a few lathes but all are small ones, Granville, Myford, Faircut etc, I have the Faircut set up at the moment, It has so much wear that parallel turning would involve adjusting the tailstock acrosswise!! 😞 I really should take the time to set one of the better machines up!! The old Faircut is so old it runs on flat belts!! Anyone know what Hendersons Relish is?, Anyhow, They made this machine here in Sheffield before they went in to selling Relish for your stew!! 😀 A little Wade, The next three are pretty crappy hobby lathes that are a bit dangerous as the it has right hand threads on the lead screw, Cross slide and top slide, In a moment of non thinking you could back the tool off and inadvertantly push it in to the workpiece causing all kinds of problems!! 😨 Flexispeed 7, A tiny li'l thing that you can hold in one hand, Probably good for making clock gear shafts!! An even smaller 'Super Adept'!! Modern day Unimat, Extruded ally and not the fine old Cast iron ones!, This can be put together in to different forms to make it a lathe or a mill or a bench drill, I think there's five or six machines it can be made in to!! I've never put it together, Can't be bothered!! John 🙂 Edited September 18, 2019 by johnbaz cuz eye carnt spel innit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Nice collection i particularly like the little Super Adept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Here is a 50 bmg snap cap I made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBodyImportant Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 cannons are also fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Love Hendersons Relish! Known locally as Hendo's Just like Worcestershire Sauce without the anchovies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 ENGINEERING PORN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Henderson's relish added to meat or cheese pies when making adds lots of flavour without tasting Henderson's Relish. I now want a warm crusty pie with Henderson's on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 I'd like a lathe for my garage but dont have room now I've got all manner of shelving units. And a work bench with vice and reloading bench that doubles as a another work bench with the bench drill on it. Luckily son in law has two. Ones a big brute of a thing other a Harrison iirc usual workshop size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 Finally got it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 That's looks a proper piece of kit, just like the ones seen in films of WW11 factories making war dept stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, bornfree said: Finally got it home. That's better than a lottery win 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 I'd have waited a bit and got the bigger one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted September 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, figgy said: That's looks a proper piece of kit, just like the ones seen in films of WW11 factories making war dept stuff. Someone told me that they were shipped over from American to help the war effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted September 30, 2019 Report Share Posted September 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Mungler said: I'd have waited a bit and got the bigger one Yeah, it looks alright for making ba screws but not much bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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