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    Default Re Qualos Lathe

    Hi Jacques

    yes i'd be interested to see the sales brochures. I'd appreciate if you could post them - thanks

    patrick

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    Default Qualos Original Sales Brochures

    Hi Patrick,

    Glad you got the manual finally here. Hotmail attachments was obviously the problem.

    As mentioned, attached here are the period sales literature Mitutoyo Qualos send me in PDF format. Again I acknowledge their kind permission to reproduce it here.

    I am a novice myself so will have to let someone else on the forum answer your questions on regarding headstock spindle runout correcting. Would imagine the bearings would very seldom need to be adjusted however. Sounds like a heavy hand was used in any event on any previous adjustment.

    I have not looked at my lathe bearings but from my truck restoration experience old oil is almost as bad for bearings as no oil. The acids that form in 70 year old oil can severely pit balls, needles and races.

    All the best enjoyment with your Qualos lathe.

    As an aside: I finally got to see my neighbor a few doors away Qualos lathe. He though it was a Junior but it is in fact the same 5-1/4" x 33" model as mine. In excellent condition too from an old tech school and about 100 serial numbers lower than mine. What are the chances that two people only a few metres away have the same vintage lathes in their garages!

    Cheers,

    Jacques
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    Smile Re : Qualos Lathe

    Hi Jacques

    Thanks for posting those sales brochures - very interesting. It is an amazing coincidence that your neighbour has the same model in good condition, but then I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few of them about still.

    Once again, thanks to anyone who can throw some light on sorting out spindle alignment problems, I think I'll also try and find a friendly fitter who can come and have a look over it and give me a problem list to work my way through. I'd love to see the lathe restored to reasonable accuracy but it could be that it is not practical this time - we will see, and I'll keep you posted on the progress....

    patrick

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    Default qualos 5 inch

    Just aquired one of these. Any info would be appreciated.
    what sort of oil do you use in gear boxes, my guess is sae 90 gear oil.
    used to have a couple of fostermatics and they took sae 10 for the auto clutches.

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    Default HMT lathe on ebay

    Hi every one.
    Not about Qualos.
    I clicked on the link to ebay in the #1 post in this thread and it links to the current ebay list.
    Item #11 is a HMT LB20 strait bed lathe. i.e. no gap. It is the second time this machine has been listed as there were no bids first time. Probable due to its location.
    This machine is not presented very well but in general they were very good. 10 HP 18 speed. Gamet bearing spindle and hardened steel insert slideways. A very strong machine.
    I was told they were a French design made under license.
    For the asking price it would be hard to beat.
    My interest?
    I bought one from Bruce Towns Engineering in '76 and used for 12 years before selling as I was down sizing.
    The company I sold it to was taken over by Marand Eng. and they sold the machine on online auction about 3 years ago and I went to have a look to see how it had fared.
    When I got the lathe in '76 it had .003 thou back lash in the cross slide screw and 35 years later it had .006 thou back lash which I think is amazing.
    It sold for $1500.00

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    Default Qualos Lathe

    I was looking at the picture of your qualos lathe and was wondered if you would know where I could get a manual as I have acquired the same lathe?

    Cheers

    Quote Originally Posted by Jacqualos View Post
    Good Day,

    Just joined this forum on recommendation of fellow member.

    I have just obtained a 10" x 33" Geared head Qualos lathe. (see attached). Belonged to the late husband of a good friend and she decided to downsize her home and as her two boys did not want it I was the next person she thought might like it. Bit of an understatement! It has sat idle for over 7 years since his passing. I am no fitter and turner, (just an old truck restorer) but it seems in pretty good shape. Brother in law, who is a fitter and turner, and forum member advised me what to look out for.

    It is very complete too, especially for something 60+ years old. Includes faceplate, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, tailstock chuck, coolant pump, thread chasing dial, tool holders and bits, keys, and sliding two point steady. It is powered by a 1.1 Hp single phase motor so I don't need 3 phase to use it. Power is same as original 3 phase motor according to the original manual that even came with it!

    It was manufactured sometime after 1944 and before June 1951 as the manual states it was leveled on June 12, 1951 in the notes.

    Think I will just give it a good tidy up rather than a restoration. Luckily lots of oil mixed with dust on it has preserved it very well. Photo is the "before" photo when it was still at our friends house.

    I have always wanted a metal lathe since my days in high school metal shop in the sixties in the US where the South Bend 9" was in practically every school. Only took until my 64th year to get one.

    No doubt will be asking a few questions in this forum as time goes on.

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by timetoleave View Post
    I was looking at the picture of your qualos lathe and was wondered if you would know where I could get a manual as I have acquired the same lathe?

    Cheers
    I have a Qualos 5 2.5" Operators handbook on PDF file, I can email if you like. PM me with your email address.
    Turning useful pieces of steel into scrap metal.

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    Here, finally, are some pics of my Qualos Junior. The lighting in the shed is not the best for photography...
    The lathe bed and the major parts are stamped with matching numbers: 1027.
    If anyone else with a junior could take a pic of how the change gears are fitted, I'd appreciate it!





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