Hello all.
A friend is asking for advice on how to get a 1940 vintage Monarch lathe back
working.
I have emailed what advice I can give,
(my background was S/W and S/W testing, and am only moving into metal cutting).
You guys have more experience with past machines than I have.
I ask for recommendations on which old lathe / metalworking forums to read and
ask advice on.
Capabilities of friend:
- Farmer. Dairy cattle.
- Registered at a college in Mechanical Engineering Technology, a course
that has a 30 year history,
(Algonquin administration is cost conscious.
They cancel courses with low enrollment, and do not bring the courses
back).
Current status: working his way through first year,
and is two courses away from the first of two CNC courses.
He has experience working with lathes, and is
- The three jaw chuck is reported to be missing parts.
- Original Forward and Reverse starting electronics were removed. I am not
sure how the 3 HP motor runs.
- On original purchase, fine dirt covered everything.
Cleaning and greasing commenced.
- All fifteen speeds, 13 to 500 some rpm, are working, but not verified as
at the correct speed.
- Feeds are not working.
- At least one knob is missing. No manual or picture, so more surprises
await.
Any decision on converting the Monarch to CNC is very premature.
1. It is not my lathe.
2. The lathe is not working perfectly, (which could be worked around, under the
right circumstances).
My thanks to the person who put the question "Does this colour on my lathe,
make my tailstock look fat?".
It gave a friendly professor the giggles. This prof did the manufacturing of a
satellite chassis, through all design changes.
James Isaac.
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