LeBlonde Lathe - Your first clues and insights
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- This is a (less than) quick video outlining the first things I had to learn, and figure out when I got my LeBlonde Regal lathe.
When I started on this journey, I didn't realize I had the original manual. Figuring that out was not MY first clue.
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Fantastic !!! Just what I needed with my new toy. You answered everything thing I was wanting to know.
This is excellent, im picking up a bigger version of this machine, 18x80, in a few weeks. I do not have the manual, and all my other machines are south bends, and import, so i don’t know much about these gear head regals. EDIT: Side note, i use ISO68 Hydraulic oil in EVERYTHING. All of my old machines get it in their gear boxes. You can pick it up by the gallon at most automotive shops, and 5 gallon can be ordered usually free shipping to the local store.
About to bring into service a Leblond just like yours. Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you I am a 70-year-old guy just starting out I expect to
take delivery of the same lathe Bridgeport milling machine and a boyer shoultz surface grinder. I’ve never used a mill Or a lathe so I will really pay attention to your site keep the videos coming if you don’t mind I’d like to send you some questions as soon as I get mine in the shop
I note that the 17 and 19 leblonds have a L1 spindle nose
On almost all engine lathes, the apron oil also lubricates the cross slide ways and screw. I generally use a good way lube like Mobil Vactra 2 in the apron on any lathe. It's fine for the low speed gears in the apron, and much better for the ways.
I don't have enough experience to go outside the manual so I haven't.....that said, I have an almost full 5 gal bucket of Vactra 2 that my father had for the old (ha...a lot newer) import lathe I sold. I should research. Thanks. ~P
When i was a kid, the machine shop in our school district had 8 of these with the servo dial. Those were real nice, and fine condition. Every other one i ran in the trades, always had issues.
Would love to have my own.
Thank you for the insights ,, always helpful ,,!!
Thankyou, been looking at a slightly older model on ebay and this makes me want it more. From what ive read they are quality machines
That’s exactly what happens to pilots when we turn off the seat belt sign. It invariably gets bumpy immediately afterwards. We jokingly call it “the turbulence switch”. Great video!
On the lead screw end, any time you have to break the paint off the plug, it probably hasn't been oiled in a long time. LOL The saddle was probably low because they are notorious for small, weeping type, leaks. Still it's a LeBlond. Great find!
Beautiful, and to me, the perfect sized machine. I feel for anyone that gets one without a manual. I would be completely lost.
I am much more pleased with the size and weight of this one vs the slightly smaller import I used to have. It just feels better. ~P
It's hard to beat the feel of old quality American Iron. That lathe should last you a lifetime, and beyond. I liked the LeBlonds we had in HS Machine Shop back in the '60's. I think ours were made in the '40's.
When I was in school the shop teacher and building engineer were the smartest people in the whole building.
That's the way I felt about my first shop teacher, the second one, not so much.
Hi I have the Exact same Lethe I’m a newbie have you ever done any more videos using your lave for doing inside and outside threads
great vid, nice bit of hammer humor.
That was honey bunny building something in the shop. I laughed out loud when I was editing, so I left it in. Glad you enjoyed. ~P
You have a mill and a lathe, my question is - why not make the four jaw chuck?
It was going to be a challenge, but I look around me and see I am not equipped, (I don't even have a workshop) to accept the counter challenge - even though I would love to.
JD transmission Hydrolic oil 50 v, What i use in every lathe and milling machine i have ,
Well you do have four jaw chuck to an extent. Tom Lipton of oxtool did a video about the six jaw chuck and some of its advantages. He just took out two on the jaws across from one an other and now you have a four jaw chuck hope that helps.
Bert Wacaser I'll have to find his video. I had wondered if it would work. Only problem I see then is the jaws are not independent. Thanks. P
Are you sure the apron and lower gear box don't use way oil [iso68]? I have a 16 "4 jaw and 3 jaw chucks but they bolt to a faceplate
Looks like a decent bit of kit 😊 definitely nicer than my old ML7. Have you tried a cutting a test bar to check the tailstock alignment?
jonc67uk I have not. Next up is a new tool post.
sbirdranch The Dixon type quick change toolposts are pretty convenient for ease of tool tip height setting & fairly cheap carbide insert tooling is easily available to fit them 😊. If you do go that route I'd definitely suggest you get a good few extra tool holders to go with it so you can leave your most commonly used tools in holders for fast switching.
Sbirdranch: Thanks for this video. I just get a similar lathe 1966, but unfortanelly is really beaten up. Can you please share a picture of the speed and the treadding plates? My lathe is missing both plates. Your help is really appreciated.
I can do they. A couple of mine are in sad shape.
@@sbirdranch thanks for your reply. Do you mean you make the plates? Let me know. Thanks
@@heribertodelgado1434 Sorry. Spell check and my tablet screwed that up. I meant to say, I can do that (take picture).
Hi did you ever change the oil
Yes. ~P
Did you find a drain for the carriage
What state are you from?
S.W. Ohio