CRAZY Lathe Restoration (Clausing Colchester)
2021 ж. 25 Нау.
1 695 511 Рет қаралды
After over 700 hours of work I have completed my lathe restoration. I am excited to share this video. Enjoy!
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Music By: Chris Dingman (select track)
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.
Thank you very much. I am very grateful from everything I learned from my parents
@@VanoverCustoms It absolutely shows !!
I'll second that, outstanding restoration..
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
Please dear God, lose that green! The yellow can leave the building with it.
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.
Thank you!
Mobile phone, photograph, film everything!!
Oh my gosh, you turned this into a work of art! Wow!
Thanks I appreciate it
This is hands down my favorite restoration video. The amount of talent you have blows my mind.
Thank you
This old Tony might have something to say about you messing around with his time machine lol
Yeah time travel is always fun
haha! lovely comment!
I think his is a student model, plus he has been holding out on the vids lately
Superrr......
Excelente
Wow, that's some gorgeous rebuild footage. Love the paint job, and excellent color choice!
Thank you
Absolutely outstanding!!!! One of THE best restorations I've seen.
Thank you
I enjoyed every second of this restoration video. What a great restoration. Well done.
Thank you
That's a lot of work, attention to every detail, but the result is amazing, congratulations
Thank you. I appreciate it
How long did the restoration take?
A work of art.
Great restoration works, I sopose you gave it a new lease of life.
Man, that is gorgeous! Love the colour choice. Good on you for spending the time.
Thank you it was a labor of love
@@VanoverCustoms 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.
@@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.
@@VanoverCustoms 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)?
@@supergarball Have you tried calling Clausing?
Beautiful restoration. Thank you for sharing it with us and bringing a great piece of equipment back to its original state.
Absolutely
Far beyond original..
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!
I appreciate your comment
That was spellbinding stuff! You’re commitment to the work is inspiring stuff 👍🏻🔥
Thank you
that finish is simply stunning.
Thanks lots of work but we’ll worth it
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.
If it doesn't challenge your abilities, it's not worth the time and effort you dedicate to it.
They are great machines
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.
thanks so much. just as a hobby for now. restorations don't pay enough.
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
Thank you. They are beautiful machines
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. :-)
I appreciate it
The most talented restoration I’ve ever seen, awesome, I’m just ran out of words.
means a lot thank you
Incredible work. That's easily the best restoration job I've seen. Congratulations!
Thx
Im so glad I stumbled across this and your channel!! I saw another video on youtube and compared to this all they did was apply new paint! Looking forward to more
Thank you
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
Thank you I appreciate it
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
Thank you
That is just a beautiful finish! Great work. Thanks for sharing this.
I appreciate it
I almost cried. How much love for an old soldier. Thank you.
thank you
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.
Thank you I really appreciate it
It turned out pretty awesome!!! Never seen this kind of quality restoring a powermachine. Very great job!
Thank you very much
What a pleasure it was to was to watch you restore this tired old lathe back to life. Great project. Paul from the uk 🇬🇧
Thanks paul
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.
Thank you
Beautiful a master piece, greetings from The Netherlands
Thank you
What an amazing job. looks like it belongs in a museum, to be left in that pristine condition for generations to see.
Thanks
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
Thank you
A tool should never be so beautiful that you don't want to use it but DAMN, this is gorgeous.
Thanks it’s dirty now
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.
It’s easy to imagine just think of a place women go if they disappeared when they say “ we don’t need men “ .
@@splashpit Incel energy.
@@Jambobist simping much
Glad you like it.
Truly gave this machine the attention it deserved. Gorgeous work. This was an easy sub
Thanks
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 :) !!!
Thanks!
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.
Thank you
Simplesmente magnífico!!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
The result is just insane! Excellent work.
I appreciate it
This is not a restauration, is a piece of art ! Congrats !!! ❤
Thank you
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.
Thank you
The best lathe restoration on KZhead hands down... Especially the paint job.
Thank you sir
Work of art! Best restoration I have seen on KZhead
Thank you
A stunning restoration AND filmmaking tour de force! BRAVO! #wizardlevel achieved! 💯 Thank you for sharing!
Thank you.
Man, its awesome. If it were mine i would have painted it pink lol.
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
@@VanoverCustoms 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.
Thanks for this. If you need anything and are in the states I got you. Your an inspiration for many. Thank you
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.
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!
Que capricho é esse? Foi muita mão de obra para lixar essa massa plástica. Parabéns!!!
Acredito que foi um prazer pra ele fazer isso.
Beautiful retro paint color choice ... fine attention to detail. Well done!
Thank you
Absolutely blown away by this restoration. You make it look easy (which it is not). I'm genuinely impressed with your skills.
Thank you very much!
Ficou simplesmente ótimo,bela ferramenta, parabéns.
Sim . Ficou como uma nova máquina.
I have the same lathe, never seen one with paint... the decades of cutting fluid are a fine protectant.
That sounds awesome. Nothing like no paint but not rusting because of grease and oil that’s awesome
Ah, but still . . .
Outstanding job and well video documented. I can see this was a real labour of love for you. Colour choice is amazing.
Thank you
Stunning. Absolutely beautiful restoration. You should be incredibly proud.
I am thank you
Seeing that lathe come apart really makes me appreciate the engineering that went into creating it.
I agree
Espetacular seu trabalho! O torno é uma maravilha de máquina. Parabéns!
Eu acredito que ele não fala português.
Mate I’m a toolmaker. I’m salivating over what you have done. Big congratulations. BEAUTIFUL.
thanks mate
Well, this is a kind of ... mesmerizing to watch. Fantastic work!
I appreciate it
Restoration videos are great to look, without music.
I enjoyed the music-you can always lower the volume.
Agree. the music was a huge distraction.
I didn't even notice that there was music
@@RonKris had to turn the sound off.
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 !
Thank you
Wopnderful restoration, nice to see an old Clausing restored.
Yeah I love it
Wow! That is incredible work. I could watch this video over and over. You are truly a master craftsman.
Wow, thank you!
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!
Thank you
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.
thank you. look for an upcoming video on spindle bearings. ways were not to bad
Great effort, beautifully filmed and what a stunning result!
Thank you
Amazing work! Your attention to detail and skill is out of this world.
Thank you
I don't think even the original manufacturer did this extensively. Good job mate. Such persistence is rare.
Thank you very much
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.
Did you do any metrology and scraping to make it accurate again? Would love to see some content on that.
A lot of the metrology stuff I just left out but next time I’ll be sure to include some of it
heh - I was wondering too :)
Me too
@@VanoverCustoms That’s nice to hear because cosmetics, as nice as they are, are secondary to function.
@@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!!
This is pure love !!! Great outstanding mind-blowing job ! The result is incredible because of all the love you gave in the hard work ! It deserved the best you should have it done and you did it so well, so perfect. Congrats.
Thank you so much 😀
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!
Thank you
Проточил бы по госту стальную заготовку с замерами конусности например. Иначе не ясно был ли смысл его красить.
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!
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! 💪
Lots of bondo is used on all new machines. Manufacturers use it to smooth rough castings. If done properly it is durable.
@@VanoverCustoms 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.
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.
One of the best restoration I’ve seen in here man! Great job 👏
Thanks man
The effort that went into what is effectively cosmetic “bodywork” on an industrial machine is a step above and beyond.
Thank you
Awesome vid. Would have been better without the music. With just the sounds of the workshop
Newer videos like this
As I am sure you know, it's the hidden surfaces that are of any interest on a lathe, not the paint ...
I agree
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.
You mean the ones he surface ground?
@@mathewmolk2089 no, the dovetails he didn't touch
I noticed that too. He did a stellar job overall. Arguably the best of all the guys that do restoration vids on KZhead. 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 KZhead 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 👍🏻!
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...
Indeed
The best restoration video on youtube i have ever seen 👍. So i decided to restorate also an old german lathe. Thank you!
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А шабрить кто будет?
А ты Вы не знаете))
так это знания нужны .проще шпателем шпатлевку на носить
@@kander3634 шпаКлевку )
это не реставрация а помыл покрасил))))
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.
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.
@@semenmelnichenko7437 так с тобо никто и не спорит но даже так это не реставрация а на жаргоне марафет навести реставрация это сильно другое
видео только начало и конец смотрели???
@@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 ...
Great work. You should be very proud of that. Colchester have always made beautiful lathes.
It is indeed a great machine
A work of mechanical art. You should be very proud of this outstanding restoration. Cheers!
Thank you
Косметический ремонт.
Great resto, nicely done...but for god's sake get rid of the music. Watch some of the other, successful KZheadrs and see how many play music. You'll find that most of them don't. Other than that, well done.
Glad you liked it
Watch a tutorial on how to adjust your volume
Quite enjoyed the vibe. A beautiful restoration.
Awesome job.. It looks brand new... Thank you for sharing...
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That was absolutely awesome!
Thank yiu
Я так понимаю, главное хорошо покрасить, да? А направляйки, геометрия , то такое....
Зaeбато хлопцы робят
Excellent job! Your attention to detail is outstanding...
Thank you
Stunning bit of kit.
Thanks
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.
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.
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.
Maybe instead of “rain on my parade” you can come teach me so I can do a better job in the future!
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 “KZhead Restoration” then I turned on the camera during the disassembly, hence this video.
Forrest, you obviously have many qualifications and incredible experience.......and no friends.
Great but can you make other one without the music?
Nope
Feel free to turn off your sound karen
I love the solid response @@VanoverCustoms
I like the music, and actually sick why better than all the 5 min craft music crap
10 out of 10 Best restoration I've seen excellent work you should be very proud.
Thank you
Geez mate! fabulous! what a brilliant lathe and super tidy work!!!! unreal.
Thanks
PAINTING A WORN OUT LATHE does not make it work like new.
There was more than just painting involved
It does actually
No cool. To call external cosmetics a restoration of a lathe ? it impresses boy scouts, but not adults. Sanding without metal scraping is also pointless work. the electronic ruler will not add accuracy.
I was impressed by your beautiful work . Congrats ! ❤❤❤
Thank you
Outstanding! Absolutely beautiful restoration.
Thank you very much!
music is unnecessary, irritating, distracting and ridiculous
You ARE aware you have volume control, yes? Try using it instead of looking like a jerk with your comment.
@@mrgremer357this is the same guy that complains to networks about the content they have when all they have to do is change channels or turn off !
Poor guy🤣🤣🤣
@@mrgremer357you are aware that he is allowed to free speech, so calm down and respect his opinion, he did not insult anyone , just saying the music is awful, and yes it could use a better theme
@sega62s everyone else is using their right to free speech too. Why do you feel like you feel like you need to supervise the comments?
Well done! Finally someone who was not scared to get his hands dirty while doing this awesome job.
Agreed
Wow, brilliant restoration. Well done, result is magnificent.
Thank you
Beautiful, one of the best restoration video I've seen
Thank you