[modeleng] Re: Parts prices
- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:25:06 +0100
Jesse,
I think that the terminology in the U.S. is "Turret lathe". They were the
original "mass production" lathe.
The capstan is a device sat on the cross slide of the lathe which indexes
round every time the cross slide is wound to the right. The capstan is
pivoted on a vertical axis and contains a number of tools (usually 6)
located radially.
Almost every bit of film showing factory work during WW2 shows Capstan
lathes at work.
Regards,
Barrie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jesse" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 4:56 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Parts prices
> Well well, the roller box is very similar to my homemade box tool, but
> of course much nicer. Both accomplish the same thing. No rollers in my
> box tool though. I just use brass bushings that fit the stock material
> which is mostly 5/16" or 1/4" in dia.
>
> Still nothing on a capstan lathe. Is this a type of lathe that is
> installed on a sailing ship capstan????
>
> Jesse the curious one in Troy Tennessee
>> It's one of these:
>>
>> http://www.tangi-flow.com/rollerboxes.php
>>
>> Alan
>> On 24/09/2012 01:02, AC Messer wrote:
>>> I am familiar with a capstan lathe but I too am iterested as to what is
>>> a "roller box".
>>>
>>> Al Messer
>>>
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