Who Has a Qualos lathe?

[DSEL74]

Who has a Qualos lathe tucked away???

Please post photos and serial numbers. I know of three Qualos lathes and they are a flat belt short bed, a geared head short bed (Which appears to be the same as the flat belt but with a geared head) and a 33" Geared head lathe which has a few slight changes and updates. The latter is a forum members which had a note of being levelled in 1951 I think. I'm curios to try and put together some data on years, models and variations.


From http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/


Short bed flat belt vs Long Bed

http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img22.gifhttp://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img23.gif
This version I believe has the very bottom flange of the bed casting with a bull nose edge. It also has two bolt heads either side of the brass thread plate. The tailstock is locked with a nut.
Oil holes no nipples? and less of them. Also metal fed wheels.


http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img24.gif
I'm curious to know what the key hole looking thing is here as I haven't seen it before.



The later model 33" geared head lathe with Cam lock tail stock.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img19.jpg


Locking lever on saddle, machined flat on saddle with raised disc vs inset disc. At the very bottom of this photo you can see an oil nipple, this is on a protrusion in the casting that is not on earlier lathes, I've seen. Here you can see at the front one original bakelite or similar feed wheel with brass knob (chrome worn off).
http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img17.jpg

Correct top slide feed wheel.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img13.jpg


The ebossed lettering is absent on the earlier model, the short beds at least.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/qualos/img3.jpg


The brass name plate with serial numbers on the gear covers also changed design.

[dadrock]

I have a Qualos Junior in the shed. I'll get some pics tonight.

Martin

[DSEL74]

Be interesting to know if any of the Junior parts were interchangeable with the larger lathes.

[jmebgo]

I have one very similar to the short bed in the first picture. Serial number in the 80's but I cannot remember what. Seems solid enough. Greased bearings in the headstock. I see that in the picture provided there is a star-shaped wheel on the apron. Is that for engaging the half-nuts? I do not have that. Instead I use the lever on the left of the apron. Not sure what that is in the background in the middle of the lathe bed, I don't have that. It has an MT2 taper in the tailstock but it is unclear what it is in the headstock.

Joe

[DSEL74]

Joe. star shaped bit on the apron is the screw to engage the leadscrew for auto feed.
On the middle behind the bed is the forward/off/reverse switch box.
The later models list the headstock to be a 3 Morse taper, I assume the earlier one would be the same.

Photos of your would be great.

[YBAF]

Vic museum has some "Product Leaflet" on the Qualos

http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/search?keyword=Lathes&page=2

[YBAF]

The base on this is not one I've seen before. And hydrolic variable speed ? Perhaps an owner mod base and drive...

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http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/pacific-haven/power-tools/metal-lathe/1092727810

[DSEL74]

That's a qualos junior, a much smaller machine. I think they pinched the stand from something else.

[DSEL74]

For those of you that thought Qualos only made small lathes……...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/262112250626

[BobL]

This turned up today at the Mens Shed.

Apart from a couple of broken hand wheels and dodgy braze fixes to breaks in the cast iron covers it appears to be in fair shape for its age.

It's been converted to a V-belt drive and has an ancient 1440 RPM motor - the new motor must have been a 6 pole as the higher 1440 RPM speeds are scratched underneath the original speeds.

The former owner is an 85 year old member of the shed who has had it for about 30 years and hardly used it during that period.
It should fill a nice gap between the baby Myford, rescued from a skip and restored by another 85 year old members, and the almost new AL336D which only a few members are allowed to drive.
At some stage we are getting a Hercus in excellent condition.

http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=359923&stc=1


http://metalworkforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=359924&stc=1



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[DSEL74]

Your tailstock even has the elusive dauber.

[BobL]

Your tailstock even has the elusive dauber.

What's that?

[DSEL74]

On the tailstock at the front and the end facing the chuck you will see a litte knob.
Pull it up and out and it will have a small taper on the end with ons side ground flat. Basically the hole should be a small oil owl and you daub oil onto your centres.

On some there was a matching knob on the headstock attached to a distinct, others just had a bolt.

[morrisman]

There is a geared head Qualos currently on Ebay for 200 buy it now , it's in QLD . The seller has it listed as a wood lathe or something weird . Mike

[.RC.]

There is a geared head Qualos currently on Ebay for 200 buy it now , it's in QLD . The seller has it listed as a wood lathe or something weird . Mike

Not any more.

No I did not buy it but would have been a nice project for the slideway grinder...

[YBAF]

Somebody snaped it up. Perhaps we'll have picys here soon. :wink:

[Henry qualos]

I just purchased a qualos lathe in not to bad of shape I have pics dont know how to upload378212

[caskwarrior]

Welcome to the forum Henry, did it come with its leadscrew?

[pipeclay]

Looks like it's the shiny thing in the tray.

[wheelinround]

There has been a Qualos sitting on Market Place up here for weeks just went to see if it was still listed as it was there this morning can not locate it now. Ok took some stuffing about but found it again FB must be overloaded.

Have Pm'd with link here are the only 2 photos.

[Henry qualos]

Thank you for the welcome it has the lead screw and quick change box also steady 3 jaw 4 jaw face plate coolant pump in its stand ohh and thread chasing dial but only 1 change gear for metric thread cutting and I have no info on how to change to right places so to speak (I'm a newbie to machining but a quick learner) from new it had taper attach and milling attach but the grandson who I naught it off couldn't find them and also taught the Oilers were great nipples so I have pulled her down for a wash and check and replace before I start to play

[Henry qualos]

Awesome I love the shape of them I'm thinking of putting 3ph with vfd so I can get a little bit more speed out of the spindle all bearings are in great shape and oil in head is like brand new all gears are neat no burs or wear marks and lead screw has no noticeable wear for its age the original owner was a watch maker I dont know if that's good or not but it seemed well looked after

[Henry qualos]

Sorry I didn't get it wheelinround

[Davo81]

Hi guys!

I just bought this lovely old Qualos of a local elderly gent.

it didn’t come with a steady or gears, are these available from anywhere?

[caskwarrior]

This company are still in business but make roller doors now I believe. Do you know what pitch the change gears are?

Finding a steady will be pretty hard, but making or adapting one is not a huge challenge.

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[Davo81]

This company are still in business but make roller doors now I believe. Do you know what pitch the change gears are?

Finding a steady will be pretty hard, but making or adapting one is not a huge challenge.

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yes, I found the company and sadly, they’re not in machinery anymore.

I’m not sure on pitch, I’ll have to have better look tomorrow.

I was thinking the same thing today re the steady!

[Davo81]

Wrong window. Admin please delete.

[Hards2u]

yes, I found the company and sadly, they’re not in machinery anymore.

I’m not sure on pitch, I’ll have to have better look tomorrow.

I was thinking the same thing today re the steady!
Hi i also have the 5 1/4 qualos and am wondering about the gears and what combinations were available. did you have any luck getting info. i have a travelling and fixed steady for mine if you want pics of them. i am having trouble keeping the apron from coming loose how about yours , do you have grub screws up inside the hole or protruding out . im happy to pass any info i can. brett.

[Davo81]

Hi i also have the 5 1/4 qualos and am wondering about the gears and what combinations were available. did you have any luck getting info. i have a travelling and fixed steady for mine if you want pics of them. i am having trouble keeping the apron from coming loose how about yours , do you have grub screws up inside the hole or protruding out . im happy to pass any info i can. brett.

Hi, I figured out that I have all the gears I’m supposed to!

if you could post some pics of your steadies, that’d be awesome.

I have grub screws, but I’m thinking I might replace them with longer ones and add some lock nuts.

[Hards2u]

Hi, I figured out that I have all the gears I’m supposed to!

if you could post some pics of your steadies, that’d be awesome.

I have grub screws, but I’m thinking I might replace them with longer ones and add some lock nuts.
Yes i will replace the grubs as well and add lock nuts due to the coming undone. Ill get some pucs today. Do you only have a 40,50 ,80 and 100 tooth set.

[Davo81]

Yes i will replace the grubs as well and add lock nuts due to the coming undone. Ill get some pucs today. Do you only have a 40,50 ,80 and 100 tooth set.


I have 20, 40, 50, 80 and 100...

[Hards2u]

I have 20, 40, 50, 80 and 100...
I have the same, was thinking there could be more combinations but I guess that's all that's needed.

[Hards2u]

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[sims]

Hi all I now have a qualos lathe just doing some repair work to it if anybody knows of some parts please let me know. Thanks382627

[Ringer92]

Hi all, new to the forum, amazing knowledge here. Hope someone can help.
I am new to turning and bought a Qualos junior nearby. Tidied it up and have been playing ever since. There was no manual or documentation so i'm looking for a link or pdf if anyones got one?
Thanks

[Hards2u]

Hi all, new to the forum, amazing knowledge here. Hope someone can help.
I am new to turning and bought a Qualos junior nearby. Tidied it up and have been playing ever since. There was no manual or documentation so i'm looking for a link or pdf if anyones got one?
Thanks
Hi, there are some info pdf files on here but not much I've seen for a junior , there is a thread on metalwork General that rays has kindly posted but it's the larger 51/2 model but could be usefull for you. Did you recently pickup the one advertised for sale in brisbane. Brett.

[Ringer92]

Hi Brett, yes, was an "in the family" thing. I thought it was in really good nik for the age of the thing. came with gears, belt (the segmented kind) and all sorts of HSS bits, a knurling tool and tool holders. After some clean up and fresh grease, worked well straight away. So I think. I'm new to this. Thanks for the response
Ellis

[Hards2u]

Hi Brett, yes, was an "in the family" thing. I thought it was in really good nik for the age of the thing. came with gears, belt (the segmented kind) and all sorts of HSS bits, a knurling tool and tool holders. After some clean up and fresh grease, worked well straight away. So I think. I'm new to this. Thanks for the response
Ellis

Oh well you will suffer the failures like the rest of us all but there will be some prizes too.