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[Twistin_wood]

Hi, and I am so thankful I found you guys. I have two wood lathe and just got my first watchmakers lathe, its American Watch & Tool Co. "WW" Watchmaker's Lathe. Everything works but I can not do anything with it. My goal was to use it to make pens and miniatures with it. My problem is I do not know what to get for a collet or chuck to hold anything. I think I need a collet and a draw bar, or chuck but am not sure what or what size. I believe it is a 8mm size. I could get a chuck, but is their one that just fits or do you need more. I also want a live center for tail but am not sure. I don't want to stick to much money in it till I give it a try. If someone has some suggestions and ideas or pictures of how the collet goes in and tightens up. here is a pic of what i got. and I am really hoping for some help. I hate to buy stuff off eBay if I am not sure what to get

 

[Brian Rupnow]

I don't know much about watch makers lathes, but the picture you attached and gave the link for are too small to see.

 

[Twistin_wood]

Ok I added a bigger pic, sorry bout that

 

[Brian Rupnow]

As soon as I opened this thread my Anti virus went nuts with a 'Trojan Spy" warning.

 

[Twistin_wood]

Not sure why, I do not have that problem. Hope a mod takes a look at it

 

[rake60]

As soon as I opened this thread my Anti virus went nuts with a 'Trojan Spy" warning.

The Image code includes characters that are not alpha/numeric any good
anti virus with it's security settings on MAX would recognize that as a
possible script code. It isn't....

Rick

 

[Blogwitch]

If you can get some general dimensions off the lathe, certain items are available that will fit, or be made to fit to get around your problems.

http://rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/JEWELERY_TOOLS_.html

Blogs

 

[bearcar1]

Hello TW, welcome to the forum. Chucks for these types of lathes come in a number of designs. If I may suggest, there is a scroll type, that is, you tighten an outer ring in order to adjust the jaws. All of the attachments that I have ever seen are held on the machine by a collet looking spigot that is incorporated onto the attachment itself. These tools require a drawbar in order to secure the attachments in place. Try perusing Ebay and I am certain you can find what it is you are looking for at a price you wish to spend.(or not) I owned one of these lathes including almost all of the known attachments for many years but never put it to use They are very precision and should serve your purpose well with a small amount of adaptation.

BC1
Jim

 

[Tin Falcon]

Twistin wood look here this may help some.


http://www.lathes.co.uk/derbyshire/
Tin