Drummond Toolpost Repair Job + Thread Cutting on Old Lathes - Belt Driven Machine Shop

A quick repair job I needed to do on my 5" Drummond lathe. I briefly talk about how to pick up threads on very old lathes without a thread dial.
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[@michaelcapp4597]

What a great video good old school machining thank you for sharing…

[@trialen]

We need many more videos like this one.

[@leerogers6423]

Nice one Alec . A rare and welcome insight to the running of an old lathe. I don't think the thread cutting method is anywhere else on YT, so it's a first too.👍

[@iron_jonesy]

Thanks Lee 👍

[@rc166honda]

Love your work, wonderful machines.

[@iron_jonesy]

Thanks James!

[@carltonlane8931]

Thanks for the video

[@iron_jonesy]

No problem!

[@sueroot1997]

Hi Alec
Good to see you back What happened to your narrow boat 3years ago

[@iron_jonesy]

Thanks Sue. On going slowly, hope to update soon!

[@graedonmunro1793]

what kind of lathe is that??

[@iron_jonesy]

The big old lathe lathe was built by F Pratt & co in the 1890s and the smaller one I'm repairing here is a "double bed" 5" Drummond.