Lathe Maintenance. Plus Some History on the Colchester
Channel: The Outback Shed
Date: 2023-12-07

This video documents the installation of leveling feet, levelling the lathe, and changing the Headstock oil. The lathe also enjoys a kerosine spar for the first time.
During the QCTP Tool Holder Tree build, I identified some inaccuracies with the Colchester. During that video I committed to a maintenance day for this lathe.
Well, that is today! We also explore some of the history of this machine and explore the possibilities for a full deep dive to g o through all of the Colchester specifications in an upcoming video.
After this service, the Colchester is running better than it has ever run.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Intro
0:26 Description 
0:35 Existing levels
1:15 Jacking up the Lathe
1:56 Removing the floor plates
2:18 The new levelling feet
3:37 Some History 1
5:14 Back to work - the TOOLMASTER
7:25 Washers and more washers
7:40 Cleaning out the coolant tank
8:10 Moving the lathe back into place
9:15 Installing the levelling feet
10:06 Levelling the bed
12:35 Some History 2
13:10 Back to work - Machining a test bar on the Colchester
15:15 The measurement summary
15:30 The Colchester Specification Sheet
15:55 Summary of the plinth levels
16:20 The Headstock
18:35 Removing the headstock oil
20:20 The Headstock Spa Bath
21:50 Removing the Kerosine
24:00 The Spindle Bearings
24:43 Filling the Headstock with oil
25:25 The Headstock Cover
26:25 The gearbox end train
26:40 First run aft the service
27:20 Lathe protection
28:15 The recovered oil and kerosine
29:00 Salutation and Outro

Levelling Feet
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/m0015

Fluid Film
https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/o044