1940s (Ish) Qualos Lathe

[@CoachingFocus-JanineStratford]

Hi Cal, great video. My grandfather owned the company, Qualos. It was all australian company and the Qualos lathes were their own design, not under licence from anyone else. I have a lathe that looks a little different to yours and I am wondering if it is an older model. I would love you to take a look at it and let me know what you think. How can I send you a picture of it and start this discussion?

[@deinperryproductions2446]

Hi Cal. I have the same. How are you locking the spindle to unscrew the chuck? Thanks

[@perrycorn2789]

I had one I restored and the wife talked me into selling it which was a very big mistake as it was a lovely lathe to use

[@davydoo81]

It’s a Qualos gearheaded lathe! Designed and built in Australia in Melbourne! I have the exact same model.

[@deinperry4430]

Hi, could anyone tell me the weight of this lathe detached from the bench please?

[@nickking8317]

I might be getting one what's the centre distance and swing and is it metric and imperial for screw cutting? I am a fitter 2nd year but I am still at tafe but yeah good starting lathe

[@stevecallachor]

It has imperial lead screw. You need a 127 tooth gear to do real metric threads, some folk get by with 63 tooth it has 5 1/2 inch centre height (11 inch swing). Good luck Steve Callachor. North Avoca

[@KWCDesigns]

Aww nice! You should make a siren with it!

[@Rolingmetal]

I like your lathe. I was wondering if the one/off switch pillar connects to the carriage and move around?

[@MrMacman98]

Thanks! No the switch post is bolted onto the side of the deck, stays stationary ;)

[@adamblundell6402]

G'day mate. I have the exact same lathe and i was wondering if you have a manual or any other information on it at all?

[@tylerdavis9820]

Nice! Now all you need to do is make a milling attachment and an indexer than you'll have the same set up as mine, and also decreases the need for a mill.

[@MrMacman98]

Ahh now thats an idea!

[@HDXFH]

Looking at getting a similar size lathe myself

[@CoachingFocus-JanineStratford]

I have one you can buy.

[@hnrstewart]

Hi wondering if you still have this lathe as I got one too bit different but I'd like to know if you have any info for it as I cant find much

[@stevecallachor]

There's a number sta moped on the bed at the tailstock end. ......like 54 71. Meaning. 1954 built number 71 I have one of these ....faultless machine. The company got a leg up in ww2 as military tried to consolidate manufacturing capability for war production. Steve

[@andrewkemp15ii57]

Those are actually 36w tubes, 40w ones are t12 not t8, fluorescent is becoming obsolete due to new LED tubes taking over.

[@MrMacman98]

Yeah ok Einstein

[@charlieflynn9809]

Would you no how to take the chuck off ????

[@stevecallachor]

The. Chuck screws on the spindle nose is 1 1/2 inch 8 TPI Whitworth form. It could be hard to move after many years so be careful what you do to shift it. I have a similar model made in February 1954. Steve. Callachor, North Avoca NSM

[@deinperryproductions2446]

@@stevecallachor How are you locking off the spindle to remove it?

[@shotgunpyro961]

Hey Cal, by any chance do you study at tafe or have in the past?

[@MrMacman98]

Yeah I'm doing an apprenticeship in refrigeration and air conditioning at the moment, spend a few days at TAFE each month