Craftsman 109 series metal lathe - Video #1

A short video of my late 1930's metal lathe turning 1018 stock, just a light pass removing .020"

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Education

Tags:

• metal
• lathe
• craftsman
• 109
• 109.20630
• turning
• vintage
• machine
• restoration

[dhonda200]

hey are those pretty accurete? cus im thinken of geting one

[firefyteremt]

Well, they are a bit crude really. There are no markings to feed, so you need to do it in your head, and they tend to have some play. There are things you can do to adjust and tune them up. If I had to look for a lathe in this size, I would look towards the small 9" Southbend lathes or the 6" Atlas 618 lathes. I think these would be a better starting point.

[emlerron]

Applying a lubricant while roughing stock is

not necessary. Also, the speed that your

running the spindle and the tool are too fast

for removing .020 of an inch. Typically fast

spindle speeds and slow tool travel are for

finish passes at .002 to .003. Buy yourself a

3 jaw scroll plate chuck and use the drill

chuck for tailstock operations. Use a speed and feed chart. A lot of lathe work relies on

the way your material responds and your skill

at observing it. lol!

[firefyteremt]

The lube helps keep the carbide bits cooler at the higher speed. It may seem very fast, but it is only running about 700 which is not as big of a deal with the carbide over a HSS bit.

I do have a chuck for it now, although I make these between centers so I can flip them over. The feed can not be slowed down any more save for a lower motor speed. Keep in mind, this is a rather old lathe and you can only do so much.

[firefyteremt]

The brush is coated with mineral oil to keep the stock lubed. Kind of a self lubing system I designed.

[firefyteremt]

Thank you, check back later and I will have a video that is not as bad as this one. LT

[mopar7378]

hi cood you use this size of lathe to make a piston? fawnd one on ebay and didint know

[moleman1961]

Handy bit of kit!

[Nothingface6686]

How much do you think that's worth? I have one in the same condition and can't find a ballpark price.

[fireicer]

never seen the brush idea before, very cute.

[GnosisMan50]

just be careful with those fumes from the oil.

you might be better off with water soluble coolant...

[Ibringthetruth1]

@TheGreatSpankini

I would rather have a lathe than a drill.

Lathes can do more. Multitasking.

[TheGreatSpankini]

no it's impractical to do that kind of drilling horizontally.

you're right in that a drill press and lathe are very similar but there is no way you can replace one with the other completely. Only thing that comes close is the old ShopMate tools.

[Ibringthetruth1]

@TheGreatSpankini

so it's impossible huh?

with mass production, prices would come down.

[TheGreatSpankini]

Really? A lathe can take a Forstner bit and bore big holes in an odd-shaped piece of wood?

Not without some mickey-mouse set up they can't. Plus they cost much more than a drill press.

[Axbent]

well, yes...but a drill press is very practical. And can help a small lathe do bigger jobs, like drill big holes or center drill for workholding! Id never be w o one! even tho i have two lathes! One big and a compact.