Chester MF42B multi functions

[Emily CroftParticipant @emilycroft79437]

Hi

My husband has inherited a Chester MF42B model makers lathe but unfortunately his great-uncle died before he could teach my husband how to use it! I would like to get him a book or manual which will help him learn how to set it up and what settings to adjust but I am clueless! Most of the manuals and books I have seen seem to be for worktop size lathes not freestanding ones – are the basics the same?

any help and suggestions gratefully received!!

[Emily CroftParticipant @emilycroft79437]

Help needed!

[BizibilderParticipant @bizibilder]

I assume it is similar to this latest model? CLICK HERE If you scroll down there is a link to the manual. ( they also do a similar machine fi you need that HERE again with a manual if you scroll down the page.

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

If you post your location there will probably be someone living nearby who can run through the basics.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

If you have a look at this previous thread it has a number of suggestions.

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Emily,

As it appears to be a combination lathe/mill, you could do a lot worse than getting your husband one – or both – of the new books by Jason Bellamy and Neil Wyatt,  sold by ArcEurotrade. See the advert just to the right of your original post, Lathework and/or Milling

I'm sure he will find them of immense value. Only downside I can see is that you'll probably get an ARC catalogue included in the parcel and that's where the spending REALLY starts!

John

 

Edited By John Hinkley on 05/12/2020 20:02:51

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