Gday Bart, it’s a solid machine, Very well made and it’s cleaning up well, I’m looking forward to seeing the dro and tool post fit up, throughly enjoyed watching mate thank you, cheers Matty
I'm going to take apart the tool post on my LS again and check the multi-positional function gears. I know I get the 90deg positions plus some others but not as it appears in Bart's video. I'm so enjoying this 'lathe porn' as my wife calls it.
Hi Bart, I appreciate the quality work. People think I go overboard doing things like that. Mine is older than yours but it has some different features. The compound is slotted and has an Aloris quick change and the cross slide has an extended area about 4” to the back? I converted mine to a VFD drive and did away with the relays. I am wondering if you found a rubber for that oil plunger. What did you use to clean the apron? I don’t do work for others I use mine to make parts for my tractor restorations. Many old parts are not available. Another thing is mine has a cam lock chuck mount, don’t know if it was ordered that way or someone changed it.
Hi Bart, loving this series. So many problems and how you overcome them is quite interesting. Please tell me, where did you learn your metal working skills?
Thanks. Leaning is a long process. My dad was a machinist/mechanic so I learned a lot from playing around in his shop when I was younger. After that I studied machining and worked as a tool maker in a Dutch Aerospace Center. These days I learn a lot from internet and TH-cam but also reading books.
For a beefy lathe like this one, I think you don't need a solid tool post. If you have a solid post and you put a insane doc, do you have the horse power to support it? Though you choise :D
I dont realy need it but there are many reasons. Even with a big lathe this is still the weakest link. And this compound is not in the best shape. Beside that, with a DRO on a solid system I only have two axis to work with and can program the different tools. This machine has 10HP so enough for some serious DOC. In the future I will restore this compound and will make the solid post easily replaceble if I need to turn tapers.
Its a chemical blackening system from Frost. Not to expensive and my bottle already last two years (if you keep it clean). www.frost.co.uk/metal-blacking-kit/
slechte imbus bouten? niet proberen met een imbussleutel maar er een torx bit in vast slaan. is stukken sterker dan een slechte imbus. ook weer verdomd mooi gemaakt die compound. Robin Renzetti heeft een mooie vaste toolpost gemaakt. robrenz op youtube
Ja torx heb ik ook wel eens gedaan en werkt idd wel goed. Alleen ik had geen grote torx voor deze maat die ik wilde opofferen. De video van Robin kende ik maar gisteren nogmaals bekeken. Blijft goed en voor mij genoeg motivatie om te doen. Ik maak het alleen wat simpeler omdat mijn basis van het kruis support groot genoeg is kan ik gewoon de originele bevesting gebruiken. Ik hoef dan alleen een ronde pilaar met flens te draaien. Ik ga er (voorlopig) geen paspennen in zetten.
Hi Bart; Beautiful lathe, If you don't mind, can you give me the overall dimensions please. L x W x H x weight. My shop is one side of a 2 car garage in a residential area. I don't know if I could fit a lathe like this in my shop. Thanks in advance.
Hi Howard, Sorry for late reply. This lathe is around 2.2 meter long (80cm between centers). There is also a longer version that is 2.8 meter. It is around 1 meter wide but the problem is that is has a chip pan that only can be reached from the back side. So putting it against the wall as a bit of a problem. You can find some more information about this lathe here: www.lathes.co.uk/okuma/
@@bartharkemametalworks2299 Thanks Bart, Merry Christmas ! I too admire the Japanese people and their products. I did business in Japan for ~25 years, had a Japanese fellow work for me 22 years, we became good friends. I really wanted to get a Japanese lathe but the one Okuma for sale over here (Canada) is the 2.8 M version and that together with the chip pan issue I think will consume too much space in my little shop.
@@howardwilliamson4076 yes Japan is a great country and the people I met there are very friendly and nice. The machine a good quality. For size you can also have a look at the Okuma LK or Seike Mori. A little bit smaller but higher rpm and I think better size for around work. I love this one but I also have a Schaublin 102 for small work. I like the combination but I need to have only one I'll pick a size in between
Hola buenas buenas noches Le envío un saludo desde México, Agradezco que haya subido los videos yo tengo un torno igual y me ha ayudado para darle mantenimiento, ya que no cuento con los manuales, podría venderme una copia de los manuales y diagramas? Agradezco su atención Saludos
Man this lathe sure is lucky it landed in your home. Great job getting it cleaned up and back in better working order.
Thanks 👍
Gday Bart, it’s a solid machine, Very well made and it’s cleaning up well, I’m looking forward to seeing the dro and tool post fit up, throughly enjoyed watching mate thank you, cheers Matty
It's a beauty machine and lovely job Bart!!! I look fwd to your next video cheers!
"Sometimes it's easier than you think", but I usually go to a lot of trouble to find that out ha ha!
Yes, took me a while to figure out how it was put together. Its easy when you know it.
I’ve got one of those lathes and am looking forward to your rigid tool post design.
Thanks, I will do a simple design with a large round form made on the lathe itself.
Hi Bart, it’s great to see the machining but I am also impressed at your maturing videography! Thanks for the chips! ;)
Thanks. That is nice to hear 👍
Thanks really nice experience i wasn’t see 1965 lr model
So lucky that my lathe doesnt has that type of toolpost. Its too nice to destroy lol.
LOL, I thought that was the purpose of a quick change system. Crash the holder and then quickly change it before someone sees it.
I'm going to take apart the tool post on my LS again and check the multi-positional function gears. I know I get the 90deg positions plus some others but not as it appears in Bart's video. I'm so enjoying this 'lathe porn' as my wife calls it.
nice work
nice chips ; ) great machine. nu kan je elk ding draaien!!!
Thanks, and yes this Okuma and Schaublin combi will work great together.
Hi Bart, I appreciate the quality work. People think I go overboard doing things like that. Mine is older than yours but it has some different features. The compound is slotted and has an Aloris quick change and the cross slide has an extended area about 4” to the back? I converted mine to a VFD drive and did away with the relays. I am wondering if you found a rubber for that oil plunger. What did you use to clean the apron? I don’t do work for others I use mine to make parts for my tractor restorations. Many old parts are not available. Another thing is mine has a cam lock chuck mount, don’t know if it was ordered that way or someone changed it.
Hi Bart, loving this series. So many problems and how you overcome them is quite interesting. Please tell me, where did you learn your metal working skills?
Thanks. Leaning is a long process. My dad was a machinist/mechanic so I learned a lot from playing around in his shop when I was younger. After that I studied machining and worked as a tool maker in a Dutch Aerospace Center. These days I learn a lot from internet and TH-cam but also reading books.
For a beefy lathe like this one, I think you don't need a solid tool post. If you have a solid post and you put a insane doc, do you have the horse power to support it? Though you choise :D
I dont realy need it but there are many reasons. Even with a big lathe this is still the weakest link. And this compound is not in the best shape. Beside that, with a DRO on a solid system I only have two axis to work with and can program the different tools. This machine has 10HP so enough for some serious DOC. In the future I will restore this compound and will make the solid post easily replaceble if I need to turn tapers.
Mooie video weer Bart. Toch maar een snelwisselhouder?
Dank je. En ja idd snelwissel. De instelling op hoogte is lastig en ik heb veel verschillende beitels. Dan werkt snelwissel systeem veel fijner.
I have been working on a tool post all week. I can spend a lot of time and money, and not be better than the original factory tool holder.
What blueing are you using? I thought it was expensive lol. Especially the chemical type like yours?
Its a chemical blackening system from Frost. Not to expensive and my bottle already last two years (if you keep it clean). www.frost.co.uk/metal-blacking-kit/
@@bartharkemametalworks2299 thanks a lot!
slechte imbus bouten?
niet proberen met een imbussleutel maar er een torx bit in vast slaan.
is stukken sterker dan een slechte imbus.
ook weer verdomd mooi gemaakt die compound.
Robin Renzetti heeft een mooie vaste toolpost gemaakt. robrenz op youtube
th-cam.com/video/pG3YSfgyJPI/w-d-xo.html
@@a.bakker64 is ie
Ja torx heb ik ook wel eens gedaan en werkt idd wel goed. Alleen ik had geen grote torx voor deze maat die ik wilde opofferen. De video van Robin kende ik maar gisteren nogmaals bekeken. Blijft goed en voor mij genoeg motivatie om te doen. Ik maak het alleen wat simpeler omdat mijn basis van het kruis support groot genoeg is kan ik gewoon de originele bevesting gebruiken. Ik hoef dan alleen een ronde pilaar met flens te draaien. Ik ga er (voorlopig) geen paspennen in zetten.
Hi Bart; Beautiful lathe, If you don't mind, can you give me the overall dimensions please. L x W x H x weight. My shop is one side of a 2 car garage in a residential area. I don't know if I could fit a lathe like this in my shop. Thanks in advance.
Hi Howard, Sorry for late reply. This lathe is around 2.2 meter long (80cm between centers). There is also a longer version that is 2.8 meter. It is around 1 meter wide but the problem is that is has a chip pan that only can be reached from the back side. So putting it against the wall as a bit of a problem. You can find some more information about this lathe here: www.lathes.co.uk/okuma/
@@bartharkemametalworks2299 Thanks Bart, Merry Christmas ! I too admire the Japanese people and their products. I did business in Japan for ~25 years, had a Japanese fellow work for me 22 years, we became good friends. I really wanted to get a Japanese lathe but the one Okuma for sale over here (Canada) is the 2.8 M version and that together with the chip pan issue I think will consume too much space in my little shop.
@@howardwilliamson4076 yes Japan is a great country and the people I met there are very friendly and nice. The machine a good quality. For size you can also have a look at the Okuma LK or Seike Mori. A little bit smaller but higher rpm and I think better size for around work. I love this one but I also have a Schaublin 102 for small work. I like the combination but I need to have only one I'll pick a size in between
Hola buenas buenas noches
Le envío un saludo desde México,
Agradezco que haya subido los videos yo tengo un torno igual y me ha ayudado para darle mantenimiento, ya que no cuento con los manuales, podría venderme una copia de los manuales y diagramas?
Agradezco su atención
Saludos
Hi Elias, Please send me an e-mail to bartharkema at g mail dot com
@@bartharkemametalworks2299 muchas gracias, envío el correo a la brevedad, agradezco mucho tu atención saludos
I send you the documents.
@@bartharkemametalworks2299 I appreciate it so much. I've already answered the mail, I'll keep supporting you on the channel. greetings
@@eliaszambrano3934 Your welcome!