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    Default Sheraton Lathe identification please

    Hello

    I have the possibility to acquire the pictured Sheraton Lathe. I am having trouble finding details. I will try and go for a look but it is a bit of distance.

    What I would like to know is total foot print, bed length and swing, spindle bore weight and possibility of increasing speed. I was told it is 110mm swing but that does not seem logical. Also is metric threading an option on this lathe The person knows nothing about lathes.

    Any ideas what a fair price for this would be.

    Thanks

    Steve
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    Hi Steve,
    Your title says Sheridan but the badging reads SHERATON .
    I think I spotted 6 1/2 " on the badge.

    There is some info on Sheraton lathe at Lathes Uk

    Sheraton Lathe - South Bend Copy & Conquest

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    Hi Steve,
    Your title says Sheridan but the badging reads SHERATON .
    I think I spotted 6 1/2 " on the badge.

    There is some info on Sheraton lathe at Lathes Uk

    Sheraton Lathe - South Bend Copy & Conquest

    Grahame
    Thanks Grahame, Good pick up. The wife was calling me for dinner and I was rushing. I happen to live in a street called Sheridan and was not thinking. I have been to the website but I could not find any info on the pictured Lathe.

    It does not appear that I can edit the title.

    Steve

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    Found this -

    Swing = 13" or 330mm. The chuck centre to the bed measures 6 1/2" or 315mm, hence the Model A 6 1/2" in the name.

    The bed is 36" long, and the centre hole or spindle bore is 1 3/4" or 44.5mm

    The tray is 1815mm long x 650mm wide.

    Overall the lathe on the stand measures 760W x 1815L x 1180H.

    here -

    https://metalworkforums.com/f65/t199...-opinions-fair
    Nev.

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    Have seen the pic showing the complete lathe and it looks ok, but they usually do in pics. Worth a closer look I think.
    Nev.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reidy41 View Post
    It does not appear that I can edit the title.
    I think you can!

    Try this.
    Click on the EDIT REPLY box.

    Click it again. A Go Advanced text box will appear.

    Click on the the Go Advanced Text Box and the page will appear where you can edit the page Title.


    Easy peasy.

    Grahame

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grahame Collins View Post
    I think you can!

    Try this.
    Click on the EDIT REPLY box.

    Click it again. A Go Advanced text box will appear.

    Click on the the Go Advanced Text Box and the page will appear where you can edit the page Title.


    Easy peasy.

    Grahame
    Grahame, I believe you are correct .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reidy41 View Post
    I have been to the website but I could not find any info on the pictured Lathe.
    I can't seem to find much about it either.
    Nev.

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    I have not purchased a second hand lathe before. I bought a new Chinese lathe about ten years ago and picked the seller. I have ironed out a lot of issues but want to step up.

    What are the main recommended checks when buying a lathe like this second hand.
    Please state the obvious incase I have overlooked it.

    Thanks Steve

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    Off the top of my head I can think of:

    Wear or damage in the first 12 inches of bedway.
    Any evidence of "crashes "of the saddle,cross slide or compound assemblies
    Extreme wear in the headstock bearings.

    Presence of the basic lathe accessories- a full gear set for the unit.

    Excessive backlash in the control wheels.

    The condition of the half nuts.

    There will be more.

    Grahame

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    If it is still relevant, a C & P from the UK lathes info on Sheraton.

    <Another very interesting addition to the range was the Conquest: this retained all the original South Bend 9-inch features save for the headstock, this being changed for a geared-head type (and possibly with an increased centre height). Production of these lathes during the 1950s ran at between ten to fifteen per month, though by 1953 a completely different and more advanced model of indigenous design with a 6-5-inch centre height had been introduced. This Mk. 2 Conquest had a removable gap-bed, took 36 inches between centres and a 1.75-inch bore spindle running in roller bearings. The eight spindle speeds on early models ran from 25 to a very low top speed of just 571 r.p.m., though in later years the option of a 2-speed motor was offered that gave a much more useful spread of 16 speeds that ran up to 1000 r.p.m. In addition, the lathe could be ordered with either screwcutting by changewheels or a Norton-type quick-change screwcutting and feeds gearbox.>



    Is it a Conquest model?


    Grahame

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    Thanks for the responses, it has extreme wear on the first 12 inches or so of travel. It would make a nice lathe with a bed regrind and a good cleanup, but it is at a price of a good condition lathe for a lathe that needs a restoration. It had a number of other minor issues as well. I would say it has been well cared for but well used. The search continues.

    Any idea how much a lathe bed regrind costs these days?

    Steve

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    Default Spindle Diameter for Sheraton Cadet lathe

    Quote Originally Posted by SurfinNev View Post
    Found this -

    Swing = 13" or 330mm. The chuck centre to the bed measures 6 1/2" or 315mm, hence the Model A 6 1/2" in the name.

    The bed is 36" long, and the centre hole or spindle bore is 1 3/4" or 44.5mm

    The tray is 1815mm long x 650mm wide.

    Overall the lathe on the stand measures 760W x 1815L x 1180H.

    here -

    Can anyone tell me the spindle diameter of the Sheraton Cadet lathe?

    cheers

    Spencer

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