CRAZY Lathe Restoration (Clausing Colchester)

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024

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  • @spidersinspace1099
    @spidersinspace1099 3 роки тому +284

    Congratulations, this is one of the finest restorations I’ve ever seen. The amount of time and effort put into recording and editing is amazing. It’s nice to see someone willing to take on a project like this with such attention to detail. You must have had special parenting.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +29

      Thank you very much. I am very grateful from everything I learned from my parents

    • @stevelamperta865
      @stevelamperta865 3 роки тому +3

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair It absolutely shows !!

    • @stuartandrews4344
      @stuartandrews4344 2 роки тому +4

      I'll second that, outstanding restoration..

    • @omerunsal5148
      @omerunsal5148 Рік тому

      İşin hakkını vermişsin gördüğüm en güzel çalışma özellikle boyanın altına macun atmanız makinanın dış görünüşünü en az 20 yıl koruyacak merak ettiğim kızakların korumak için neden keçe kullanmıyorsunuz sadece plastik korumaz

    • @ronbuckner8179
      @ronbuckner8179 7 місяців тому

      Please dear God, lose that green! The yellow can leave the building with it.

  • @machobunny1
    @machobunny1 Рік тому +38

    Incredible, as everyone below has already said. The scary part of all that is how you managed to keep track of all the gears, shims, clips. And the finishing work...so many layers of fillers and ... the polishing. WOW. I think I'd really hate to get it oily and covered in chips. SO WELL DONE. A true piece of mechanical art.

  • @EnricoGolfettoMasella
    @EnricoGolfettoMasella Рік тому +3

    Finally someone who makes restorations with no problems in showing dirty hands 👐

  • @caballitodehierro27
    @caballitodehierro27 3 роки тому +91

    That's a lot of work, attention to every detail, but the result is amazing, congratulations

  • @MakeSomething
    @MakeSomething 3 роки тому +91

    Oh my gosh, you turned this into a work of art! Wow!

  • @mimosvangelis4687
    @mimosvangelis4687 2 роки тому +28

    Mate that's not just a simple restoration. It's heroic dedication to the last detail! I really admired your step by step working progress. I wouldn't have the patience and persistence to do anything close to this. This is a charisma you 've got, for real! Greetings form Greece!

  • @samwilliams1101
    @samwilliams1101 3 роки тому +113

    This old Tony might have something to say about you messing around with his time machine lol

  • @VintageCraftsmanTools
    @VintageCraftsmanTools 2 роки тому +16

    I enjoyed every second of this restoration video. What a great restoration. Well done.

  • @irazu2008
    @irazu2008 Рік тому +1

    What an amazing job. looks like it belongs in a museum, to be left in that pristine condition for generations to see.

  • @superkas
    @superkas 3 роки тому +9

    The best lathe restoration on UA-cam hands down... Especially the paint job.

  • @philipdenner8504
    @philipdenner8504 3 роки тому +12

    that finish is simply stunning.

  • @warwickmark
    @warwickmark Рік тому +1

    A thing of beauty. Bought an old Colchester master that needs a restoration. After watching this I have an appreciation of attention to detail that is needed and feel like it is to big a job for the amount of time and skills I have thus far. Thanks for sharing.

  • @scott9435
    @scott9435 Рік тому +4

    Absolutely outstanding!!!! One of THE best restorations I've seen.

  • @hijodelmetall7478
    @hijodelmetall7478 Рік тому +3

    Díganme que no soy el único al que le dio satisfacción ver el video, lo hizo excelente. Hay otros videos donde restauran pero lo hacen por hacerlo y este hombre disfruta lo que hace, es perfeccionista,, le dedico el tiempo necesario para hacerlo bien.

  • @abcmorgan2909
    @abcmorgan2909 27 днів тому

    I've watched thousands of UA-cam videos and this is the one I keep coming back to as my favourite of all time. Spectacular job, well done sir!!!

  • @magran17
    @magran17 3 роки тому +6

    I almost cried. How much love for an old soldier. Thank you.

  • @terranempire725
    @terranempire725 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful restoration. Thank you for sharing it with us and bringing a great piece of equipment back to its original state.

  • @valuedhumanoid6574
    @valuedhumanoid6574 3 роки тому

    Clausing Colchester is one of the best high quality machine brands in the world. And what you did to this one makes it even better. You have the gift, that much is certain

  • @user-lx9jm1wo3h
    @user-lx9jm1wo3h 2 роки тому +7

    I like this restoration a lot, and the color change is tasteful. I watched another one recently where the guy mainly just cleaned it and got it working but never repainted it which was kind of a bummer. This was much more satisfying to watch.

  • @xrayaiz74
    @xrayaiz74 3 роки тому +11

    You are a restoration artist! Wow...wow! I want one, seriously. Your video of the disassembly, clean up, priming, sanding, painting and reassembly is 10 out of 10! Absolutely excellent. You're thorough, methodical, precise and a craftsman. Thank you for capturing the entire process from beginning to end. I love seeing the old become new again. I assume you do this for a living and that you've become very good at it. Your skill shines through.

  • @greghumble7306
    @greghumble7306 2 роки тому

    The effort that went into what is effectively cosmetic “bodywork” on an industrial machine is a step above and beyond.

  • @maxscriptguru
    @maxscriptguru Рік тому +10

    Came for the restoration, left because of the music.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  Рік тому +2

      Great

    • @matthewjohnston3195
      @matthewjohnston3195 5 місяців тому +2

      I agree, why are so many UA-cam videos ruined with pointless music. I had to turn the sound off.

    • @hersenskim
      @hersenskim 5 місяців тому +1

      I thoroughly enjoyed the music. BTW you missed an epic restoration video

    • @American.Divergent
      @American.Divergent 20 днів тому

      @@matthewjohnston3195well at least you came to a solution

    • @American.Divergent
      @American.Divergent 20 днів тому

      Clear today you’re not a problem solver. Video wasn’t meant for you 😂

  • @supergarball
    @supergarball 3 роки тому +36

    Man, that is gorgeous! Love the colour choice. Good on you for spending the time.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +3

      Thank you it was a labor of love

    • @supergarball
      @supergarball 2 роки тому

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair Hi Kyle. I'm moving along with my Colchester restoration. I'm looking for how to get new data plates made up. Did you do that with your lathe? They look new.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  2 роки тому +1

      @@supergarball I got them designed then took them to a sign place to get them printed. They are not brass but quite a bit cheaper than the brass ones would be.

    • @supergarball
      @supergarball 2 роки тому

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair Ah. Is it kind of plastic? While on the topic, did you replace the oil glass sights and if so, do you have a part number (looks like a McMaster Car part)?

    • @rustbeltmachine
      @rustbeltmachine Рік тому

      @@supergarball Have you tried calling Clausing?

  • @machinist_matt
    @machinist_matt 2 роки тому +2

    There's an old video of the Colchester factory on the net showing the workers pride in building these machines. You did them proud! Awesome job. 👍

  • @Ex3t3r
    @Ex3t3r 3 роки тому +19

    I have counted the number of skills/trades required to undertake a restoration of this is kind let alone the filming and editing and considering the relatively young age of the restorer makes it an even more incredible and remarkable achievement. Well done that man

  • @bigharrykochenbauls4567
    @bigharrykochenbauls4567 3 роки тому +24

    I have the same lathe, never seen one with paint... the decades of cutting fluid are a fine protectant.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +1

      That sounds awesome. Nothing like no paint but not rusting because of grease and oil that’s awesome

    • @michaelrice500
      @michaelrice500 3 роки тому

      Ah, but still . . .

  • @prodigy750
    @prodigy750 17 днів тому

    One of the best restorations I’ve seen! Absolutely gorgeous!! Love the color too!! Excellent job!!! You should be very proud of the work you did on this machine!!!

  • @kennethdejardin795
    @kennethdejardin795 3 роки тому +11

    That is one fine looking lathe absolutely fantastic restoration glad to see guys like you saving these machines from the scrap heap huge pat on the back for all your hard work

  • @sheikhabrahim4057
    @sheikhabrahim4057 2 роки тому +9

    Salute to the men and their respective companies that made these awesome machine tools. Imagine the world without these tools! I cannot get enough of every machine tool I fest my eyes on, especially those from the last century...they are great works of art and engineering. Thumbs up to you sir for the effort put into the restoration of this beautiful lathe.

    • @splashpit
      @splashpit Рік тому

      It’s easy to imagine just think of a place women go if they disappeared when they say “ we don’t need men “ .

    • @Jambobist
      @Jambobist Рік тому

      @@splashpit Incel energy.

    • @splashpit
      @splashpit Рік тому

      @@Jambobist simping much

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  Рік тому

      Glad you like it.

  • @andrewkelly1522
    @andrewkelly1522 3 роки тому +1

    Mate I’m a toolmaker. I’m salivating over what you have done. Big congratulations. BEAUTIFUL.

  • @danielabbey7726
    @danielabbey7726 3 роки тому +9

    Wow, that's some gorgeous rebuild footage. Love the paint job, and excellent color choice!

  • @michaelbradley7529
    @michaelbradley7529 Рік тому +4

    Seeing that lathe come apart really makes me appreciate the engineering that went into creating it.

  • @johnferguson7871
    @johnferguson7871 Рік тому

    I used a Colchester student when at school and used various machine tools in my work in my engineering life but l love that job you have done that wee beauty well done be proud of yourself 👍

  • @jamesvest8363
    @jamesvest8363 3 роки тому +14

    Honestly one of the most satisfying things I have seen in a long time, makes me wish I hadn't left the machining industry. Great job though, absolutely stunning piece of kit. Its always good to see those doing it for the passion and not just for the money. :-)

  • @analogopithecus9630
    @analogopithecus9630 2 роки тому +3

    Stunning! Absolute perfection I'm filled with admiration for your dedication and microscopic attention to detail!
    If Colchester was still around, I'm sure they'd send you a medal.

  • @ZombiePanda1776
    @ZombiePanda1776 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely blown away by this restoration. You make it look easy (which it is not). I'm genuinely impressed with your skills.

  • @jayfromtexas6718
    @jayfromtexas6718 Рік тому +5

    F*ing incredible! I have a small Logan machine I’m going to restore. Won’t be nearly as extensive as what you’ve done here. I hope my old brain can remember where all the parts go. Wish I had words to describe the motivation and inspiration your restoration has given so many people like myself. Thanks for sharing the experience. Subscribed.

  • @popibrazil
    @popibrazil 3 роки тому +4

    Que capricho é esse? Foi muita mão de obra para lixar essa massa plástica. Parabéns!!!

    • @dzrotary
      @dzrotary 2 роки тому +1

      Acredito que foi um prazer pra ele fazer isso.

  • @johnoler357
    @johnoler357 2 роки тому

    Beautiful job. It belongs in a museum now. Using it will cause it to deteriorate all over again.

  •  3 роки тому +200

    Man, its awesome.
    If it were mine i would have painted it pink lol.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +27

      Lol thanks man. I love your videos. Looking forward to learning some scraping so I can do some scraping like you did on your lathe restoration

    •  3 роки тому +18

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair need some practice but not a big deal for you bro. Your projects are amazing. Feel free to talk to me if you need some help about YT.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +22

      Thanks for this. If you need anything and are in the states I got you. Your an inspiration for many. Thank you

    • @RICKAFOUR
      @RICKAFOUR 3 роки тому +11

      This Blue Colchester and Ca Lem's Black Moriseiki are machines I need to see in real life before I die. The Great Wall of China can wait.

    • @hedning003
      @hedning003 3 роки тому +3

      No Ca Lem.. you woudnt paint it pink..it woud be black and green :-) amazing job Vanover Customs .. To both of you Ca and Vanover - keep it up!

  • @GameBacardi
    @GameBacardi 3 роки тому +33

    Restoration videos are great to look, without music.

    • @aguycalledlucas
      @aguycalledlucas 3 роки тому +6

      I enjoyed the music-you can always lower the volume.

    • @RonKris
      @RonKris 3 роки тому +7

      Agree. the music was a huge distraction.

    • @dennisbaecht7860
      @dennisbaecht7860 3 роки тому

      I didn't even notice that there was music

    • @dougborrett3566
      @dougborrett3566 2 місяці тому

      ​@@dennisbaecht7860You're lucky you're deaf.

  • @bernatnuezduato
    @bernatnuezduato 3 роки тому +1

    The most talented restoration I’ve ever seen, awesome, I’m just ran out of words.

  • @mictaylor9531
    @mictaylor9531 3 роки тому +5

    That was spellbinding stuff! You’re commitment to the work is inspiring stuff 👍🏻🔥

  • @Chris-bg8mk
    @Chris-bg8mk 3 роки тому +9

    Did you do any metrology and scraping to make it accurate again? Would love to see some content on that.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +6

      A lot of the metrology stuff I just left out but next time I’ll be sure to include some of it

    • @faafo2
      @faafo2 3 роки тому +1

      heh - I was wondering too :)

    • @The.Talent
      @The.Talent 3 роки тому

      Me too

    • @robertpearson8798
      @robertpearson8798 3 роки тому +1

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair That’s nice to hear because cosmetics, as nice as they are, are secondary to function.

    • @jedirogar
      @jedirogar 3 роки тому

      @@robertpearson8798 it’s funny you had this comment as I wondered the same! And then was weird cause I hadn’t texted anything and we both share the same name and spelling 😂👌🏾
      Great Pearson’s think alike!!

  • @aofpc4290
    @aofpc4290 Рік тому

    watching these videos shows me what I and many men would consider art in tool making

  • @marcelocampos31
    @marcelocampos31 3 роки тому +11

    Simplesmente magnífico!!!!!
    🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @josedias4664
    @josedias4664 3 роки тому +4

    Ficou simplesmente ótimo,bela ferramenta, parabéns.

    • @dzrotary
      @dzrotary 2 роки тому

      Sim . Ficou como uma nova máquina.

  • @tonymooneyham5453
    @tonymooneyham5453 Рік тому

    A true renaissance man, so many skills and knowledge of meny different areas.

  • @andrevrosk5082
    @andrevrosk5082 3 роки тому +4

    Espetacular seu trabalho! O torno é uma maravilha de máquina. Parabéns!

    • @dzrotary
      @dzrotary 2 роки тому

      Eu acredito que ele não fala português.

  • @mqeqeshe1
    @mqeqeshe1 2 роки тому +4

    Beautiful work! I had to mute the nauseating music but still enjoyed the video. I'm curious what condition the bed/ways were in. And how would you go about fixing them if they had excessive wear? Same question about the spindle bearings.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  2 роки тому +1

      thank you. look for an upcoming video on spindle bearings. ways were not to bad

  • @petermccuskey1832
    @petermccuskey1832 3 роки тому

    I own a lathe older that this. It has a leather belt drive from above. It has been converted to a motor from overhead and I love it. Excellent job!!!!

  • @Copenhayden
    @Copenhayden 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing job. I would be a bit worried that that bondo might crack over time, however, with it being a piece of machinery. Also, I feel like that black rhino liner on the back might be a bit hard to clean oils and cutting fluid off of. Regardless, it turned out beautiful and seems to cut really well!

  • @omskariyazmaraikayer913
    @omskariyazmaraikayer913 3 роки тому +6

    I don't think even the original manufacturer did this extensively. Good job mate. Such persistence is rare.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому

      Thank you very much

    • @chrisjohnson4165
      @chrisjohnson4165 3 роки тому +2

      Are you crazy? There is a good video by Colchester showing the unbelievable level of skill and dedication to accuracy that went into these machines.

  • @zahidshabir4038
    @zahidshabir4038 Рік тому

    This is one of the best restorations ever since most people I see only do small projects like fixing up an old drill or restoring an axe or knife etc... or an old games console but most lathes are large industrial machine and this is no joke there are thousands of small and large parts being restored and/or replaced and it would be super hard to keep track of all the little bits and bobs
    Lathes are also good long lasting pieces that can be used years later. I started college in 2013 and was doing Engineering there and in my college they had Lathes which were from the 1970's and although they clearly didn't look modern they didn't look like something that had to be replaced like a cordless drill since newer cordless drills are getting more efficient and have longer lasting batteries and can provide things like more torque and speed

  • @alexandrryzhkov2786
    @alexandrryzhkov2786 3 роки тому +9

    Проточил бы по госту стальную заготовку с замерами конусности например. Иначе не ясно был ли смысл его красить.

    • @storona4411
      @storona4411 3 роки тому

      Да, мы тут тоже в спор ушли! Почему бы не привести его полностью в рабочее состояние, чтоб по 6h точил. Может автор покажет нам на что он реально способен!

  • @ronweasley4628
    @ronweasley4628 3 роки тому +13

    WOW !!! THAT'S a restoration :-) Awesome work, and thanks for sharing - a whole series of vids on how you attacked each piece of restoration would be good :-)
    Don't car what anyone else thinks - I think the colour is gorgeous ! Subscribed and can't wait to see what it can do !

  • @robertocentonze9653
    @robertocentonze9653 2 роки тому +2

    Semplicemente stupendo, è il tornio più bello che ho visto nella mia vita !! Si vede con quanta professionita e passione è stato eseguito anche il restauro, congratulazioni !!!

  • @halflife82
    @halflife82 Рік тому +4

    Amazing work! The only thing I disagree with in this resto is your abundant use of bondo. If I were a buyer of this lathe and light wear and tear of future steel projects, saw bondo showing under the paint on all those surfaces, I wouldn’t be happy… But that’s just me. I’d rather see the porous cast and have steel show where the paint will inevitably chip with use than white obvious bondo showing. Other than that, great job! 💪

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  Рік тому +3

      Lots of bondo is used on all new machines. Manufacturers use it to smooth rough castings. If done properly it is durable.

    • @pauljoseph8338
      @pauljoseph8338 11 місяців тому

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair I restored a 1960 Italian lathe several years ago…there were multiple inch-thick potholes in the casting that were packed full of bondo. It’s how it was done.

    • @devmeistersuperprecision4155
      @devmeistersuperprecision4155 11 місяців тому

      Many high end machines including hardinge, Bridgeport, monarch etc. we’re finished this way. Prior to bondo, you had a version of bondo that used linseed oil. Personally, I prefer Rage over bondo. I also use a spray on filler which is less work prior to an epoxy primer.

  • @budmeister
    @budmeister 3 роки тому +24

    The music is too loud, can't hear the work being done.

  • @LucasSilva-nl4by
    @LucasSilva-nl4by 2 роки тому +1

    This is hands down my favorite restoration video. The amount of talent you have blows my mind.

  • @thanos_vgenis
    @thanos_vgenis 3 роки тому +17

    As I am sure you know, it's the hidden surfaces that are of any interest on a lathe, not the paint ...

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +1

      I agree

    • @johnathonmullis4234
      @johnathonmullis4234 3 роки тому +2

      I totally agree. This young man didn’t miss a thing on this lathe. Every piece was either improved or replaced including the awesome paint job those lathes had.

    • @mathewmolk2089
      @mathewmolk2089 3 роки тому +2

      You mean the ones he surface ground?

    • @thanos_vgenis
      @thanos_vgenis 3 роки тому +3

      @@mathewmolk2089 no, the dovetails he didn't touch

    • @robertmason8341
      @robertmason8341 3 роки тому +1

      I noticed that too. He did a stellar job overall. Arguably the best of all the guys that do restoration vids on UA-cam. But it just seemed like more emphasis was placed on its outwardly appearance rather than what is most important, its function. Not to say he totally ignored that aspect. As I was really impressed when he went so far as to break out the surface grinder. Yet many mechanical such as the brake didn’t even appear to have been at least disassembled and cleaned. The DRO reader head looked the same. I’m not 100% sure but it looked like the headstock might have been together still and just taped off (rather well 👍🏻) when he sandblasted the outside of the casting. I don’t care how well you tape something off when sand or bead blasting that shit get everywhere. Been there done that.
      Just seemed like some of the most important mechanical and functional parts and pieces were “glossed over” as they don’t show so maybe weren’t deemed important. Yet still, the young man did a superb job overall. Very nice and I even like the color oddly enough. So please don’t take this in the wrong way as I’m trashing you. Just pointing out an observation and my opinion on when restoring a lathe more focus should be on restoring precision into the lathes functionality. There a good old video on UA-cam from the Colchester company detailing the care and effort they went into building these machines originally. The Gamet bearings are hand picked for the best possible examples and fit/finish/tolerances, if I remember correctly.
      Again excellent work and going to subscribe and check out your other vids 👍🏻!

  • @HIDDE1998
    @HIDDE1998 3 роки тому +4

    Awesome vid. Would have been better without the music. With just the sounds of the workshop

  • @MattofManyTrades
    @MattofManyTrades 2 роки тому +1

    Stunning. Absolutely beautiful restoration. You should be incredibly proud.

  • @МаркШтрульцель
    @МаркШтрульцель 3 роки тому +43

    это не реставрация а помыл покрасил))))

    • @vb4292
      @vb4292 3 роки тому +5

      Лол, да. Дядько Максим, Негода, SID, Кава, Chernega Rouse, Grandistok - вот там true restoration. Abom, в конце-концов. Впрочем, тут тоже немало работы, и смотрится довольно приятно.

    • @semenmelnichenko7437
      @semenmelnichenko7437 3 роки тому +4

      Просто у людей не доводят станки до трупов, которые с завода попьяне лепили совки, а потом возвращают из приисподни. Это реально реставрация!!!! Качество литья, износостойкость просто космос, и тв, дип, иж - просто хлам рядом. И всем кукарекающем о том, что при совке делали хорошо, сразу скажу- а зачем с Германии вывозили целые заводы с самыми приметивными станками? Потому , что на своих получались - москвичи, волги и т.д.

    • @МаркШтрульцель
      @МаркШтрульцель 3 роки тому +2

      @@semenmelnichenko7437 так с тобо никто и не спорит но даже так это не реставрация а на жаргоне марафет навести реставрация это сильно другое

    • @ForYouNegative
      @ForYouNegative 3 роки тому

      видео только начало и конец смотрели???

    • @Aeroua
      @Aeroua 3 роки тому +7

      @@ForYouNegative а на что там смотреть? не рихтовку валов на гриндере? или на грубую обдирку пары плоскостей летучкой? ) с дивана трындеть конечно просто но надо называть вещи своими именами. кто-то видел индикатор на станине или на патроне? я видел много шпаклевки и покраски ...

  • @СанекСоколов-й2р
    @СанекСоколов-й2р 3 роки тому +17

    А шабрить кто будет?

    • @КазбекУ-т8н
      @КазбекУ-т8н 3 роки тому

      А ты Вы не знаете))

    • @kander3634
      @kander3634 3 роки тому +2

      так это знания нужны .проще шпателем шпатлевку на носить

    • @TinTaBraSS777
      @TinTaBraSS777 3 роки тому

      @@kander3634
      шпаКлевку )

  • @CatalinMinulescu
    @CatalinMinulescu Рік тому +2

    This is not a restauration, is a piece of art !
    Congrats !!! ❤

  • @СергейЧистяков-з7ы
    @СергейЧистяков-з7ы 3 роки тому +10

    Косметический ремонт.

  • @DeepBlueSkyy
    @DeepBlueSkyy Рік тому +21

    Great but can you make other one without the music?

  • @Michael_Czerny
    @Michael_Czerny Рік тому

    The best restoration video on youtube i have ever seen 👍. So i decided to restorate also an old german lathe. Thank you!

  • @MrInbetweens
    @MrInbetweens 3 роки тому +19

    Great resto, nicely done...but for god's sake get rid of the music. Watch some of the other, successful UA-camrs and see how many play music. You'll find that most of them don't. Other than that, well done.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  Рік тому +1

      Glad you liked it

    • @TronVila
      @TronVila 11 місяців тому +7

      Watch a tutorial on how to adjust your volume

    • @Tsskevik
      @Tsskevik 6 місяців тому

      Quite enjoyed the vibe. A beautiful restoration.

  • @Rothmanz1
    @Rothmanz1 3 роки тому +10

    Я так понимаю, главное хорошо покрасить, да? А направляйки, геометрия , то такое....

  • @RedDogForge
    @RedDogForge Рік тому

    colchester student, cousin to this one, is one of my three dream lathes. love the old clausings

  • @forrestaddy9644
    @forrestaddy9644 3 роки тому +7

    Sorry. I have to rain on your parade: that is not a "restoration." This video shows what is essentially a last part disassembly, cleaning, and paint job of an engine lathe where minor repairs were performed.
    What was NOT performed was an initial survey of wear and accuracy, critical part inspection, machining/grinding/scraping of the way bearings to original manufacturer's specifications, in process geometry checks, measuring room quality inspection of the spindle and bearings (replacing them if necessary,) restoring original manufacture's fit and finish on the tailstock quill in the tailstock upper casting, step by step reassembly of the machine (verifying axis geometries for quality of fit, linearity, squareness, etc), final testing of the whole machine running a test card where as-found error is recorded and compared to OEM specs. Finally the run-off where every mode of operation and control position is verified, the cutting capacity is validated by taking full capacity cuts in test pieces of differing diameters, drilling holes from the solid using the largest twist drill available for the tailstock socket, finish cuts where roundness, taper and finish are verified, etc. Restoring a machine tool is quite a process traditionally practiced as a niche specialty of the machinist's trade. A full restoration for a lathe like the one in the video might take a skilled machine tool specialist working in a fully equipped shop several hundred man-hours.
    I'm not detracting from your beatiful job of COSMETIC restoration nor your excellent video exhibiting your process. I'm only pointing out it us not a restoration any more than dismanting cleaning and painting an automobile engine to glistening perfection without replacing the rings and bearings, and deglazing the cylinder bores is an engine overhaul.
    Having scotched your accomplishments, I should mention my qualifications for doing so. I've been a machinist for nearly 60 years with 15 years diversified experience in the rebuilding and reconditioning of precision machine tools. I've written technical specs for contracting the restoration/reconditioning of machine tools going into the finest detail. I've taught classes in precision scraping going all over the country wherever 12 or more students who desired my services organized classes.

    • @joeosborn123
      @joeosborn123 3 роки тому

      Correct. Beautiful cosmetic restoration- highly commendable. But not a "rebuild". To me, this could be considered a "cosmetic restoration". The higher level you describe in my book would be a "rebuild". But it's all just semantics, it's the work that counts. To his credit, he doesn't claim to have performed a rebuild, just a restoration. But it is an important point you make that people should be aware of. Unless there is a bunch missing from the video that we are not shown, you are completely correct. There is a whole additional level of inspection and potential correction that is missing here.

    • @cranegantry868
      @cranegantry868 3 роки тому

      Amazing! I would not have dreamed of any of those things! (electronics engineer, speaking). But I would have at least replaced all bearings. It was very interesting to read your description of what should have been done. Loved it.

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +1

      Maybe instead of “rain on my parade” you can come teach me so I can do a better job in the future!

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому +1

      Also import to note: many many things were done off camera. It’s not a full restoration I agree. That would include scrapping the bed and adjusting for wear in saddle etc… I have no experience doing that, but also this video was super long and not everything was captured in the footage. When I got the lathe I ran it for a few months to see the issues and fixed many of them, backlash, bushings, etc… then I decided to pull it apart and do a “UA-cam Restoration” then I turned on the camera during the disassembly, hence this video.

    • @danielrebich7530
      @danielrebich7530 3 роки тому

      Forrest, you obviously have many qualifications and incredible experience.......and no friends.

  • @AIRPORT-mc2ys
    @AIRPORT-mc2ys Рік тому +3

    PAINTING A WORN OUT LATHE does not make it work like new.

  • @Critical_Path
    @Critical_Path 3 роки тому

    Truly gave this machine the attention it deserved. Gorgeous work.
    This was an easy sub

  • @jris
    @jris 2 роки тому +1

    I’m a year late, but Jesus Christ you are the best kind of crazy. This is a concourse level restoration on a lathe. Unreal. I’m jealous of your garage in so many ways and your passion.

  • @tech477
    @tech477 Рік тому

    Like watching restoration of an old car. Absolutely fascinating.

  • @paulquinn5260
    @paulquinn5260 Рік тому

    What a pleasure it was to was to watch you restore this tired old lathe back to life. Great project. Paul from the uk 🇬🇧

  • @maxiegrobner9018
    @maxiegrobner9018 2 роки тому

    A work of art! Nice to see a young guy with dirty hands contributing something that matters. Well done.

  • @jamesreed6121
    @jamesreed6121 Місяць тому

    That is a remarkable restoration. I think it is probably better than new. I hope the ways and threading mechs are equal to the the quality of the rest of the restoration. Very inspiring!

  • @theslimeylimey
    @theslimeylimey 6 місяців тому

    That is an absolutely beautiful restoration. I probably would not have picked that color thinking it would be too light but it looks fantastic like it could have been a factory original color. Your paintwork is better than what some new cars have.

  • @monicavanover3462
    @monicavanover3462 Рік тому

    Amazing work! Your attention to detail and skill is out of this world.

  • @yann5427
    @yann5427 2 роки тому +1

    The result is just insane! Excellent work.

  • @langowski007
    @langowski007 3 роки тому

    A machine with a soul and after renovation, it returned from beyond the worlds in the light of glory! Great job! Congratulations on the championship :) !!!

  • @Racedoc
    @Racedoc 2 роки тому

    Well done! Finally someone who was not scared to get his hands dirty while doing this awesome job.

  • @montyzumazoom1337
    @montyzumazoom1337 3 роки тому

    Great job!
    Beautiful paintwork.
    Did my engineering apprenticeship 1976- to ‘80 in a place on the south coast of England, where we made the complete saddle gearboxes, cross slides and top slides for Colchester lathes.
    A good apprenticeship, we had various processes, such as machining the raw castings, turning shafts and gears, milling, horizontal boring, copy turning all sorts of grinding etc.
    I was running the gear cutting, indication hardening, broaching and drilling shops at the age of 19 - three years into my apprenticeship!
    Each week we shipped out fully assembled and tested gearboxes up to Colchester in Essex.
    Finished my apprenticeship as a toolmaker. Still in engineering…..

    • @VanoverMachineAndRepair
      @VanoverMachineAndRepair  3 роки тому

      That is awesome man. You seem the factory/parts what was you take on the quality of these machines

    • @montyzumazoom1337
      @montyzumazoom1337 3 роки тому

      @@VanoverMachineAndRepair They were pretty damn good. As the logo on the tailstock end of the bed says "The world turns on Colchester Lathes". They were reliable and pretty bullet proof. Sure you had Dean Smith and Grace lathes, which were the tops and also Hardinge small toolroom type lathes. But the Colchester built machines were built to a very high standard.

  • @maxwellwellmax878
    @maxwellwellmax878 2 роки тому +2

    I am not a machinist but this video was sooooooo satisfying! Thanks for sharing!.

  • @johanschoeman869
    @johanschoeman869 8 місяців тому

    I admire your skill and craftmanship. Fantastic restoration on a massive job, well done. 👌👍

  • @jaredcowell5470
    @jaredcowell5470 Місяць тому

    Absolutely mesmerizing. Incredible work and craftsmanship!

  • @TechOttawa
    @TechOttawa 2 роки тому

    A stunning restoration AND filmmaking tour de force! BRAVO! #wizardlevel achieved! 💯 Thank you for sharing!

  • @thepagan5432
    @thepagan5432 Рік тому

    Colchester lathes were at work, college and university such a well known brand. I think you done a really good job with the restoration, one of the better ones I've seen for sure. Well done 👍

  • @markjmaxwell9819
    @markjmaxwell9819 Рік тому

    Looks fantastic .
    Learning to use one of these is a skill well worth pursuing.
    As is learning to use an old bridgeport milling machine.
    For guys like us a big shed is a boon as is having the right tools for the job .

  • @Kev7325
    @Kev7325 6 місяців тому

    Wow! That is incredible work. I could watch this video over and over. You are truly a master craftsman.

  • @valaha
    @valaha 2 роки тому +1

    It turned out pretty awesome!!! Never seen this kind of quality restoring a powermachine. Very great job!

  • @enriquediderle5219
    @enriquediderle5219 8 місяців тому

    todos los días miro este video, estoy enloquecido con tu trabajo. hermoso torno. gran trabajo genio.

  • @HepauDK
    @HepauDK 2 роки тому +1

    Nice job. :)
    Those old Colchester's are the true workhorses of the trade.
    The company where I apprenticed as a fitter back in'93-'96 had 3 Colchester Triumph 2000's. God, I miss having access to those...

  • @markcappiello2315
    @markcappiello2315 2 роки тому

    thank you sooo much for the attention to detail ( in everything you do) you son are awesome and are a craftsman !!! others talk restoration ( with a thinner wipedown and paint) you are a GREAT steward of our great old tools and america needs more of people like you PRIDE in a job well done thank you because of your workmanship i subscribed so glad i found your video NEVER GIVE UP ON QUALITY

  • @Ideasite
    @Ideasite Рік тому

    Great restore! Glad to see the VFD. I have a old lathe & mill and put VFDs on both. Totally transforms the machines. The bed liner on the backsplash might get frustrating cause stuff might cling to it. I painted mine the same light cream color as the rest of the lathe & it helps illuminate the workpiece because it reflects more light. I do need to wipe it from time to time, but it really doesn't catch much at all because I used a gloss finish. I'm fascinated by the contraption that actuates the start & stop buttons. I hope you do a clip sometime showing how that thing works.
    Thanks so much for all the hard work that goes into your videos. I really appreciate it!

  • @chilihead4000
    @chilihead4000 2 роки тому

    A work of mechanical art. You should be very proud of this outstanding restoration. Cheers!

  • @russelljohnson6243
    @russelljohnson6243 Рік тому +1

    This is probably the nicest looking lathe I've ever seen. For me, it is also the perfect size as well, excellent job my friend!