New repair lathe concept

customcuelathe

customcuelathe

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Last summer while I was in Vegas for the APA. I was asked if I could come out with a new chuckless or keyless repair lathe. After 6 months, it's finally done. To speed up repairs and reduce the risk of injury.
Here is my new 5C collet headstock concept with a new carriage concept too.
Everything seems to work as intended.
Carriage works awesome and so does the headstock. I will have a working unit at the SBE next week
Best regards
Bassel. 248-884-4469
Custom Cue Lathes LLC.
www.customcuelathes.com
Customcuelathes@yahoo.com
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Nice job. Have you considered a double angle collet?

On my repair lathe I have a 4 jaw chuck. I made 10 acetal collets, all with the same OD, and the ID stepping up .010" each collet. This made working with different diameter shafts in a 4 jaw quicker. I'm assuming you are doing something similar on your design?
 
iusedtoberich said:
Nice job. Have you considered a double angle collet?

On my repair lathe I have a 4 jaw chuck. I made 10 acetal collets, all with the same OD, and the ID stepping up .010" each collet. This made working with different diameter shafts in a 4 jaw quicker. I'm assuming you are doing something similar on your design?
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I am currently using a 7/8" 5C collet and made up 3 collets last night. Ideally you would probably need at least 5-6 collets with similar increments to yours.
This concept also has the option to attach a machine 3-jaw chuck 5C adapter if needed, which comes with a tapered thru hole and 16mm at the small end, but I am sure I can bore it to 18mm or 20mm.
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Eventually I would like to make the headstock a bit wider, and incorporate the one hand operation feature for opening and closing the collets.
Regards
 
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kickshotkid said:
Brilliant idea for a no nonsense repair lathe.
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Chris / Patrick
Thank
I forgot to mention earlier the name of my new carriage concept for repair lathes only. I will call it the Quick Release Carriage. Once you are done trimming the tip you can loosen the know and slide the whole thing out so you can sand and varnish the tip and ferrel with nothing in your way.
Coming soon is a new tip trimming tool attachment. I hope I can get the prototype done before I leave to the SBE.
Regards
 
Looks really promising.
As I already told you if you can build a tall big bore Headstock with machine chuck I'm your first buyer :-)

Michael
 
Baba said:
Looks really promising.
As I already told you if you can build a tall big bore Headstock with machine chuck I'm your first buyer :-)

Michael
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Michael
One day soon I hope, I will make such a headstock, but with all honesty, the only benefit with that is the opening and closing of the jaws. I will make one once I make a heavier duty dovetail/ bed way chassis. You will need the mass underneath the headstock to observe all the small vibrations in order to achieve higher precision.
I measured the runout of my new 5C spindle. Impressively enough, the runout measured 0.0004"- 0.0005" with the motor running at very low speed. For me that's as good as it will ever get. The motor vibration will always generate about 0.0004". Eventually I will make a 150lbs steel fixture with a dovetail so I can measure the runout on my Headstocks more accurately.
Regards
 
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The 5c set up will be the best. Then if it could hold the butt of the cue for joint work and butt cap work..... I'm buying....
 
cbi1000 said:
The 5c set up will be the best. Then if it could hold the butt of the cue for joint work and butt cap work..... I'm buying....
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Craig
The biggest collet for 5C is 1.125" or 1.0625" so it is not big enough for the but end, but don't you worry there is a bigger collet system available. It's in the works, but the cost is quit a bit higher than the 5C.
Regards
 
Bassel,

It's not only the opening/closing but also the gripping power.
And of course the mass while turning. But you are right the mass of the bed is also important and once I have you're bed I maybe will fill it with concrete.
But there are more things I would like to see on a cue lathe (as I wrote in an email)

Regards
Michael
 
Very innovative

Wow, Good looking lathe, One thing you can say about bassel. He is a very innovative and motivated lathe builder, Always looking for ways to improve his lathes.
 
Just wanted to thank everyone who stopped by my booth. It was nice meeting everyone, the show was a great success as usual and it was very comforting to see how impressed everyone was with the 5C Collet headstock, and the quick change high precision carriage. I waisted no time today. I met with my machinist to get the ball rolling on production of the 5C Headstocks. I will have pricing early next week and parts availability hopefully in 2-3 weeks.
Thanks again for the awesome turnout at the SBE this year. And I look forward to working with everyone of you on your cue repair and cue building needs.

Best Regards
Bassel. 248-884-4469
Custom Cue Lathes LLC.
www.customcuelathes.com
Customcuelathes@yahoo.com
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Thank you to Bassel

Glad you had a successful show Bassel, It was a pleasure meeting and talking to you. Your a hard working man bassel I'm sure many many good things will come your way. I'm sure I will be calling you soon for some things I still need,
 
Thanks JT
I also wanted to let everyone know I am extending the SBE show special on the accessories.
All solid Carbide boring bars are $5 off each.
Free solid carbide boring bar with the all steel QCTP purchase
I also have some solid carbide grooving tools or notching tools ( right hand and left hand) normally $40 each, sale price $33 each. They are 3/8" base stock.
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The aluminum base QCTP are sold out but I will keep selling them for $100 with 4 holders and a cut off blade. I just ordered 30 more sets.
All accessories are listed on my website
www.customcuelathes.com then click on the accessory tab.
The QCTP promotional offer was
All aluminum QCTP with cut off blade plus 5-PC indexible cutters for $150
Or
All aluminum QCTP with cut off blade plus 5-PC indexible cutters and 9-PC 3/8" carbide tipped boring bar set all for $185 ( over $50 off )

Best Regards
Bassel 248-884-4469
Paypal: cclathesllc@gmail.com
Customcuelathes@yahoo.com
www.customcuelathes.com
 
customcuelathe said:
Just wanted to thank everyone who stopped by my booth. It was nice meeting everyone, the show was a great success as usual and it was very comforting to see how impressed everyone was with the 5C Collet headstock, and the quick change high precision carriage.
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It was great meeting you this weekend and enjoyed the CNC talk. Not to mention, that 5 and out on Dr. Cue was awesome! ;)
 
tank69 said:
It was great meeting you this weekend and enjoyed the CNC talk. Not to mention, that 5 and out on Dr. Cue was awesome! ;)
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Thanks it was nice talking to you too. My match against DR. Cue was the highlight of the tournament for me. I averaged 1 with that 5 and out run, which is my best average on record at the nationals. I wish I can play like that all the time.

Back to the new 5C collet headstock pricing, which can be used on a repair lathe or a tapering lathe.
Tall 5C Headstock complete with 1/3 HP DC motor, 2 5C collets and 4 delrin collets adapters, all for $550
Regular height headstock $525
Basic repair lathe setup with a 5C collet headstock will be priced @ $1095
Loaded Repair Lathe setup with 5C collet headstock will be priced @ $2195
Available upgrades and add ons:
5C Collet 3-jaw self centering machine chuck adapter with 18mm thru hole $150
Quick Release carriage $299
Additional collets $15 each
Pricing are subject to change, Headstocks will be available for sale 10-14 days
Best Regards
Bassel (248) 884-4469
www.customcuelathes.com
customcuelathes@yahoo.com
 
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I just thought I would bump this up incase anyone missed this awesome headstock and carriage. This is such a great tool for the cue repair world.
 
kickshotkid said:
I just thought I would bump this up incase anyone missed this awesome headstock and carriage. This is such a great tool for the cue repair world.
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Do you own one?
Just wondering - if so, expand your use of it for us - it's sometimes hard to tell from just pictures alone what a tool can do.
Thanks
Gary
 
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