TESTING MY SMART & BROWN LATHE - MODEL ENGINEERING FOR BEGINNERS - PART #41

Model Engineering For Beginners - Part #41 - Testing my Smart & Brown Lathe and looking at a superb "Burnerd Multisize" Collet system.
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[@radbabic3532]

Good ,memories I used to be Turner machinist 40 years ago , I usd to work on small Smart and Brown lathe also Coldchester, at big Bus factory in former Yugoslavia,,
Thank you for this wonderfull video.

[@72polara]

I put a small piece of plywood on the bed when replacing chucks or fitting heavy stock into the chuck. Protects everything in the event of something being dropped.

[@bobvines00]

Keith, thank you for making this series for beginning model engineers! I hope that you continue it for _many_ videos. Also, for when installing/removing the heavy chuck from your Smart and Brown lathe, try building a wooden chuck cradle (I think that's the word) so that _it_ will hold your chuck at just below the "proper height" to prevent possibly dropping it onto & damaging the ways, or your back & other parts. Even though you say you need the exercise, you really don't want to hurt your back, crush fingers, or dent the precision ways.

[@who-gives-a-toss_Bear]

I put a length of bar in the chuck and down the spindle.
Help to remove and replace chucks in my later years.

[@keithappleton]

A good idea }:-)))

[@robertpearson8798]

That’s a very sweet looking machine, I’m a bit green if the truth be known. I’ve seen other people make up a wooden sled of just the right height to make marriage of the chuck and spindle easier and to protect the ways from damage, perhaps that would be worth the time and effort. I know that I’m not getting any younger either. I’d even consider a small hoist or swing arm arrangement to lift the chuck in and out if it was me doing the work.

[@keithappleton]

I need the exercise }:-)))

[@rogerwilliams2902]

Those Burnerd collet chucks are perfect !. Lovely lathe. I always thought the lower the tool the better, just shows you learn something everyday . Cheers.

[@keith0alan]

I agree with the slack belt idea. I have a leather belt on mine. A friend suggested a synthetic belt because "they just don't slip". I explained our idea of saving damage in case of operator error.

[@haroldpearson6025]

They look like Colchester tool posts. I have owned a Colchester Chipmaster lathe for 20 years and never had any problems with the tool holder irrespective of its position in the toolpost.

[@keithappleton]

This is a "Dickson" Tool Post used by various lathes.

[@dermotkelly4077]

that is a really nice lathe mate. Don't see hardly any of them around. Keep hold of it and I bet you can take a decent cut on it. It would be nice if you could do other things in the shop besides just steam engines but you gave me the reason why because of non paying subscribers trying to dictate to you and I find that rather rude of people. Do your own thing mate but that is easy for me to say I know

[@fountainvalley100]

If you cut a wood curved cradle that holds your chuck it would be easier to mount. You place the cradle on the ways, place the chuck in the cradle, then slide the cradle with chuck into the spindle mount.

[@kb1pli]

Awesome learning experience thank you for you time.

[@chip3man]

Nice Lathe and i like the color.

[@Kevin-go2dw]

Useful to have multiple lathes so you can work on more than one job at once without removing a part complete job from the chuck.

[@mrhappyscooters]

Beautiful lathe

[@TRAINBUILDER]

Great video! I learned a lot here🛠
Drummer

[@keithappleton]

Glad it was useful }:-)))

[@philmann3476]

"Why do I need so many lathes?" Silly question -- sort of like asking why do you need so many tools, guns, bottles of wine, etc.

[@danproctor15]

Why not run S&B collets in the spindle nose? the Burnerd multisize is a great thing but it takes the work further from the spindle bearing than a collet would.

[@beautgrainger147]

I'm guessing standard collets are a bit less convenient due to the size range of each.

[@ilfarmboy]

WOW

[@Blue_4-2]

⭐🙂👍

[@ilfarmboy]

that 4 jaw chuck must weigh like 30+ kilos

[@keithappleton]

Removing & refitting is manageable if I am careful . . . I weigh a lot more than that and I need the exercise }:-)))

[@ilfarmboy]

@@keithappleton good luck