CLAUSING COLCHESTER 13VS MANUAL LATHE

Technical Description

The Clausing Colchester 13VS Manual Lathe features a robust 13.75-inch swing over the bed and a maximum center distance of 40 inches, enabling machining of long workpieces. It offers a spindle bore diameter of 1.65 inches, allowing passage of sizable bar stock. Powered by a 10.06 HP motor, the lathe delivers a high spindle speed of up to 3,250 RPM, supporting a wide range of machining operations from heavy cutting to fine finishing. The swing over the cross slide is 7.75 inches, facilitating turning on smaller diameter parts with precision. The lathe includes a geared head with three infinitely variable spindle speeds, ranging between 15 and 3,250 RPM, providing flexible speed control for different materials and cutting conditions. The spindle is equipped with a No. 3 Morse taper, suitable for standard tooling. Construction features a heavy-duty gap bed design for increased versatility when turning larger diameters in the gap area. Additional features generally include rapid feed controls, lockable isolator switch, emergency stop, and a lubrication system for smooth saddle and cross slide movement. This mid-sized manual lathe is engineered for precision metalworking, suitable for toolroom, general fabrication, and maintenance applications where manual control and reliability are required. Overall, the Clausing Colchester 13VS combines power, capacity, and variable speed control in a compact, durable machine tool.