New To Me Clausing 8520!

It is an 8520 with an original x-axis power feed. I have one also and am attaching its photo.

Bob

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kyleaudio said:
Yeah, I already got the vise jaws, they weren't hard to find. I got a set of soft steel and a set of aluminum jaws from monster jaws.
Hello, I am curious about the make and model of your lathe, if you don't mind my asking. Thank you.
Was there a light from Clausing? looking at the brochure pictures and the optional accessories brochure I don't see one. I've already got one of the Ikea lights on my lathe and it works great. I made an adapter to mount it on an old worn out mag base so I can stick it wherever I need it.
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Thanks for the info on the age, it's older than I thought. The label plate says 8520. I compared the pictures and it looks like the 8530 had a heavier knee and a 2 speed hand feed. Here is a picture of my power feed setup.
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JPigg55 said:
Based on what I could find it was made in the late 40's/50's
Heck of a deal on it, paid $1400 for mine + $600 in shipping. Are you sure it's an 8520 or is it a 8530 ?
I ask because yours looks to have an original powerfeed (hard to tell from picture). May have been added later, but found this on lathes.co.uk:
"On the Model 8530 the option was offered of an electronically controlled power feed unit; this could be provided in two forms, to move the table just longitudinally, or in traverse as well - though unfortunately both versions earned a reputation for unreliability."
Here's a link to the site with the info: http://www.lathes.co.uk/clausing vertical/
Here's another site with tons of info and sources of replacement parts: http://www.wentztech.com/metalworking/equipment/clausing-8520-mill/
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kyleaudio said:
Yeah, I already got the vise jaws, they weren't hard to find. I got a set of soft steel and a set of aluminum jaws from monster jaws.

Was there a light from Clausing? looking at the brochure pictures and the optional accessories brochure I don't see one. I've already got one of the Ikea lights on my lathe and it works great. I made an adapter to mount it on an old worn out mag base so I can stick it wherever I need it.
Rl9RPWS.jpg

Thanks for the info on the age, it's older than I thought. The label plate says 8520. I compared the pictures and it looks like the 8530 had a heavier knee and a 2 speed hand feed. Here is a picture of my power feed setup.
ifEKWo7.jpg
Click to expand...
Hello, I am interested to know the make and model of your lathe, if you don't mind my asking. Thank you.
 
You did just fine! I recently purchased an 8520 locally (they are rare here) for $1,900.

Steve
 
the difference between 8520 and 8530 was the collects. 8520 used number 2 Morse and 8530 used a brown and sharp taper.

your 8520 has a two speed down feed quill. just take off the handle and pull the front collar to engage the fine down feed. there should be a hand wheel that slips on the fine feed spindle.
 
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