Subject: Mikron Lathe - information wanted

From: [email-masked] (E.J. Farr)
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 1995 23:30:31 GMT

A friend of mine, in England, has acquired a dissembled lathe and is
looking for information which will enable him to re-build and put it
back into use.

The only marking which can be found is the manufacturers name
"Mikron".  It is a collet style lathe and has a 42" bed and was
originally flat belt driven.  There is no motor.

If anyone has any idea of where to get information concerning this
relic, I would appreciate it.  Even just a picture would help the
puzzle!

Thanks

Howard Farr - Cinti

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From: [email-masked] (J. Kimberlin)
Date: 6 Nov 1995 17:14:56 -0800

>relic, I would appreciate it.  Even just a picture would help the

This sounds like a typical and interesting question for *Model Engineer* 
Magazine.  I suggest that you suggest your friend pose the question to 
the ME readership.  No doubt that an answer will be forthcoming.
 
JerryK

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 07 Nov 1995 17:55:57

>relic, I would appreciate it.  Even just a picture would help the
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I am restoring a Mikron lathe right now!  It is Swiss.  Mine has a flat
bed of the clock-maker's type with a central long slot for the turret
(called capstan in UK) assembly to slide on.  It has a two step pulley
of approx 2" (50mm) and 4" (100mm) diameters.  I made a countershaft
using wooden pulleys and added a variable speed 3/4 hp (500 watt) D.C.
motor.  The turret on mine is slanted at 30 degrees (hmmm, will have to
check that), has 6 holes of 5/8" (16mm) diameter.  The whole turret
assembly has a *TRANSVERSE* feed with six station stops, in addition
to the usual turret stops at the back of the turret.  I haven't figured
out yet what this transverse feed is needed for, but guess this machine
was used for second operations and box tools.  Any MIKRON lathe users
out there with experience on this?
This machine has esthetic appeal.....painted medium blue, nice steel
ways, the Mikron makers plate has a small splash of red..."nice to see".
e-mail me and I will try to get measurements and a photo to your friend
in the UK.
Cheers
Jay