Mellor Lathe

[Paul Relf-DaviesParticipant @paulrelf-davies37806]

I seem to recall a thread or 2 here about Mellor Lathe restorations… hopefully those memberrs are still here.

I’m embarking on a functional restoration (ie getting it working is the main goal) of a Mellor lathe. Its mostly complete and, as far as I can see, in reasonably good condition.

The most significant missing parts are the cone clutch & gear plus the star-wheel clamp, all part of the cross slide power feed.

I plan to make replacements. but I’ve only ever seen the required parts in photos. I have no measurements. So, could I ask any member here with a Mellor, if they’d be kind enough to provide me with the following measurements, please?

A: Gear OD – by calculation based on the driver gear I think this is a 2.16″ OD and 24 teeth (12DP)…? (I know its actually a very slight helix)
B: is this the same as the driver gear? 9/16″?
C: central bore – is this 1/2″, to be a good fit on the shaft?
D: I assume this dimension is non-critical, but it’d be nice to be as close to original as possible,
E: the largest diameter of the clutch taper
F: the overall length
a: the taper’s included angle.

Given these, I think I can infer everything else I’d need to make this part, the matching half of the taper clutch & the star wheel. TBH, I imagine I could just wing it and guess the dimensions and still come up with a functional article, but I’d prefer to make the part as close to original as I can.

In addition, what can be used as a modern replacement for the internal spindle bearing oiler wicks…? I have one, which seems somewhat past its best…

Any assistance much appreciated.

cheers

Paul

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Just putting the word Mellor in the search box seems to do the necessary

MichaelG.

[Michael Gilligan]

On Michael Gilligan Said:

Just putting the word Mellor in the search box seems to do the necessary

MichaelG.

Searching on the word ‘Mellor’ does indeed return numerous threads relating to the Mellor lathe, some of which reference the parts I’m interested in.

While there are some useful photos and descriptions of the parts in question, I didn’t come across any thread or post which documented the physical dimensions I was asking about.

It was the existance of these threads which led to post on the 1st place…I had hoped that one of these forum members might still be about and be willing to help.

No matter… I’m sure I can reverse-engineer suitable parts from the available photos.

Thanks for your input.

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