Thread: Hercus model C info

I've got a Hercus model C # 3867 that doesn't have automatic saddle and x feeds but has the 1/2 nut lever. I must admit I didn't notice that when I bought the lathe. Any information about the machine would be appreciated.

Hi

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Somebody will date your lathe , the serial nrs are listed somewhere ?

Seems you have a 1951 lathe

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f189/h...numbers-72007/

Some pics of your lathe would be nice

I tnink you can power feed with the half nuts , only sideways ?

Mike

You can do longitudinal feed with the half nuts, youll need a 54-18 and a 72-18 compound gears, an 80T keyed gear and something small to put on the stud gear. If youre a smart cookie, one of your first jobs with the machine could be to fit a small motor to the cross feed lead screw.

Thanks for helpful info and will find out somehow how to post photos

Thanks, lathe came with big box overflowing with gears. I suppose each gear is stamped showing the # of teeth

Looking good. You can convert it to V belt drive if you wish to . Mike

Hello,

Your photos don't show the cover for the screw-cutting gears so in case you don't have it, I am attaching the chart usually found on the cover.

Cheers,

Findlay.

Nice looking machine.
In short, just like Dad's South Bend that I learnt on. One of the great things about the flat belt is that it can be easily moved between ratios. It ca also be left a little loose to reduce the breakage risk. Good for both my and Dad's nerves in the early days.
Although the qick change gearbox is convenient, I've heard it argued that being able to set the ratios direcy with the gears can be more logical.
Hope all goes well for you.

Hi guys I dont know where to find the serial no the lathe needs new idler gear set & has a mcpherson tools badge on it as well I would like a spare parts catelodge And also a set of idler gears the cg72-18t gear has some teeth missing regards Marcus