trackboss

I don't see a forum within here for tools and this didn't draw much interest in my regional forum so perhaps someone here might be interested.
Emco Maximat V10P lathe
Serial #: C57507075z
Excellent information source:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/emco/page4.html
excellent group for all kinds of information:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/emcoV10lathe/
• single phase 110v
• 5”x25-1/2”
• 1-1/2x8 spindle
• MT3 spindle taper and taper for c3 collets
• 25/32” bore
• Spindle speeds: 60, 120, 240, 315, 480, 630, 1250, 2500
• Motor speeds: 1400/2800
• Horsepower: .55
• Norton 24 stage gearbox
• Carriage stop
• Thread dial indicator
• Tailstock MT2
• Metric M (installed) and universal (Ww) quadrant and gears (25-80)

Included:

Chucks:
• Emco 5” 3-jaw with 2 sets outside jaws (1 installed and 1 spare) as well as 1 set inside jaws. Backplate has been machined with 12 radial holes for 30 degree indexing and works with custom spin indexer that mounts onto headstock case
• Emco 6” independent 4 jaw
• Chuck wrench
• Emco 7.25” faceplate
• 4” 3-jaw (no back plate) Chinese chuck with chuck wrench
• 3” backplate
• 1-1/2x8 m-m thread guage
• Custom spindle hand crank
• 1 MT2 live center
• 1MT2 dead center
• 1 MT3 dead center
• 1 MT3 arbor with .718” shoulder and 3/8”x24 internal threads
• 1 MT3 to MT2 adapter
• 1 1/2” Jacobs chuck with MT2 arbor and key
• 1 Spec mfg. 4-position, revolving turrent post with 5/8” bores and set screws with Jacobs MT2 arbor
• Nearly new quick change tool post with 14 tool holders (3 still in plastic) and wrench. One is parting blade (included) holder and one is v-groove (can use round boring bar)
• Southbend 4-way turret tool post with custom adapter to work on V10
• Emco steady rest
• 3 T handle allen wrenches (1/4”, 5/16”, 5mm)
• Spare universal quadrant (Ww) with hardware. Spare gear set (25, 20, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80)
• 4 Rivett brand collets with spindle nose adapter (I think collets are 3c, but will find out) sizes: .195, .210, .340, .435
• 4 adjustable swiveling leveling feet.
• Service and instruction manuals
• Emco cover
Entire machine is fully operational and in overall excellent condition. Normal wear on ways near headstock. Head stock has been thoroughly serviced with brand new emco fiber toothed gears (both of them) on spindle. Brand new SKF spindle bearings and races. Pre-load set and new soft tip set screw installed. Headstock thoroughly cleaned, assembled, and adjusted. Fresh filled with correct ISO 32 SAE 10 mobil DTE oil. Brand new original emco 200XL belt. Machine has been run after headstock service to break in and setup. No turning has been done since.
Machine only needs tool bits and nothing else to operate. It is ready for turning once set in place and (preferably) leveled.
$3200
email me directly:
trackboss at prodigy dot net

froggy47

glws

Dale1990

That would look great in my workshop if only I had the foggiest clue how to use it.

trackboss

It can be intimidating at first, but it also needs hands on. The more you use it the more you will get used to it. This book will walk you step-by-step through the whole process:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/How-to-Run-a-Lathe-South-Bend-care-and-operation-Lindsay-how-to-book-/321191512818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ac8818af2#ht_879wt_679
One thing I can say for sure is that once you have a lathe you will never want to do without it. I happen to have two otherwise this would stay.

You can make custom things like this C6 spindle steering modification: