clausing colchester clutch adjustment

Those clutches are a real PITA--and can be very expensive from the factory, altho if you hunt around you can get replacement plates pretty cheap. I think Grand Machinery Exchange in NYC might have a lead.
In my nightmare a few years ago, there is a chromed knurled wheel at one end of the set plates that you turn to adjust the clutch tension, if it isn't already maxed out. You access it from the back, IIRC, by removing a small plate. We were minimally successful, and sold the lathe as it was.
I've heard that some people just run a hardened pin thru the whole clutch assembly, and finagle the operation, I would imagine, by having the motor come to a complete stop after each operation.
This is why some prefer the C-C roundheads. But the squares have all those pretty colors on the front plate!
The falling handle has gotta be a weak spring/detent. Follow the linkage. ---------------------------- Mr. P.V.'d formerly Droll Troll

The clutch adjustment instructions are normally printed on the panel which covers clutches on the back of the headstock. If they aren't there, I can send you a scan which keeps it simple, as there are two different clutch types.
Tom

I sent this a cupla days ago, but didn't see it in the rcm ng.
Those clutches are a real PITA--and can be very expensive from the factory, altho if you hunt around you can get replacement plates pretty cheap. I think Grand Machinery Exchange in NYC might have a lead.
In my nightmare a few years ago, there is a chromed knurled wheel at one end of the set plates that you turn to adjust the clutch tension, if it isn't already maxed out. You access it from the back, IIRC, by removing a small plate. We were minimally successful, and sold the lathe as it was.
I've heard that some people just run a hardened pin thru the whole clutch assembly, and finagle the operation, I would imagine, by having the motor come to a complete stop after each operation.
This is why some prefer the C-C roundheads. But the squares have all those pretty colors on the front plate!
The falling handle has gotta be a weak spring/detent. Follow the linkage. ---------------------------- Mr. P.V.'d formerly Droll Troll

Hi,
I have exactly the same problems with my "new" Colchester Master 2500... I'll be having a look at it this weekend hopefully - I'll let you know how I get on...
Cheers,
Jez.

I got mine squared away.. there is a shaft running through the apron with a key slot cut into it. The clutch lever turns this shaft for fwd/rev engagement. There is a sleeve with a key that fits over the shaft. The key & slot is worn just enough that I am not getting enough throw out of it. I can use the short clutch lever under the chuck & it all works great. Clausing wants $460.00 !!!!!!! for the little sleeve with the key inside it. Guess its time to make one....
I looked at the clutch plates & their ajdustment - no problems there all in great shape...

please Mr Tom send it o me I need it

Is tom still around??

I disassembled the crossfeed screw on my causing Colchester 17 inch 1980 metal lathe. When l cleaned up the gin &reassembled it the indeed works bout the outfeed cuts off quickly. I can manually turn both ways with no problem. What did l change?

Hi, would you please send the procedure to me as well. Thanks

Hi, would you please send the procedure to me as well. Thanks