Lathe Paint Job and Demo: Warner Swasey #2 Turret Lathe

[@bradleyhanson6638]

Thanks for the memories! Spent a lot of time running various turret lathes over the years! They could still be economically viable on many many jobs. Thanks for keeping yours alive and well! 😊😊

[@DavidWilliams-ko4vl]

I use one of these all the time to thread pvc and cpvc bolts.

[@silverbullet7434]

Just hint pull stock out coolet farther and use stop to push to depth before closing collet.

[@billyhooks99]

Great video, I ran a warner swasey #3 back in 91 or 92 actually doing production work before we converted to CNC. They were great great machines the repeatability of them was superb.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Right on!

[@celestialbeas9214]

I've got 2 4A Warner and swasey's in my shop, we really just use them for drilling cast iron. They are amazing machines.

[@toddsiebert7833]

Nice seeing old tool. Lot of fun. Been a machinist for over 44 years

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Rick- Much respect for your tenure in the industry. I always learn a lot when I hang out with people like you! :)

[@jamespayne8781]

Thanks. I’m always interested in learning more about turret lathes. I have a Herbert #3 that I’ve cleaned up and set up in my shop. It seems to be in exceptional condition. It was used mostly to turn some kind of brown phenolic resin/fiber material. Post anything your heart desires on this kind of machine.

[@Mystic0Dreamer]

Nice job on the cosmetic restoration! I might be picking up a #3 Warner and Swasey lathe very soon. I'm wondering where I would find collets for it? Do you know what kind of collets it uses? Also can I put a regular chuck on it? And if so, how does the chuck attach? Does it screw on or bolt on? Thanks.

[@p.t.anderson1593]

Really cool machine. Thanks for taking care of it and giving it a good home!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks, I'm happy to have the machine in the shop, smile every time I see it.

[@p.t.anderson1593]

@@Ultimatereloader Made me think of the Monarch lathe that I learned on at machinist school. The school had been told which oiler it had been on during WWII making parts for whatever needed it. Beautiful old machine, buttery smooth...

[@matthewgroff433]

Very Interesting!! It is nice to see these older machines "restored" and working again making things like they did when they were "state of the art" new machines! Great job restoring and keep the videos coming!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Matthew!

[@duckslayer11000]

Can't help but smile when thinking about turret lathes. This will be enjoyable

[@Ultimatereloader]

Agree, until you've run one, it's hard to relate fully :)

[@AF-O6]

Love the metal working videos almost as much as the shooting and reloading videos.

[@boober7270]

Old school!!! I love it. Good job cleaning and painting. Looks brand new again

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks man, sometimes you gotta roll old school :)

[@paulvenn4447]

That is a golden ol piece of tech!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Paul!

[@mariodesmo]

Nice restoration, and machine. It's nice to work with old-school machinery, and have the satisfaction of seeing YOUR skills in making your own parts.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks man, couldn't agree more!

[@smoothk791]

You, my friend, are a bad-ass! Thanks for sharing this and all your videos. I always find them extremely interesting and it gets my wheels spinning.

[@longhair51]

The oldest lathe that I had to repair was a Jones & Lamson turret model. There was a tag on it saying "US Navy 1936".

[@Ultimatereloader]

Awesome, this is a US Navy machine as well! USN + tiny anchor on the main nameplate...

[@shaneclendennen522]

Nice I started out on a w&s #3 and a Cincinnati hydro tel mill. Now I program 5 axis mill and lathes . I have a tormach 4axis and a haas mini mill and gunsmith lathe. In my garage.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Very cool! I'm looking forward to more CNC experiences in the [hopefully] near future...

[@ocean374]

That’s awesome I use to operate a machine similar to that one but instead of manual the head a disc that we cut if we didn’t have one if we had the disc we put a few together and adjust it to make the same task it was pretty cool nice job on the restoration

[@edcombs7557]

Very nice job Gavin

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Ed!

[@preiter20]

Very cool Gavin!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Paul!

[@davidgoldberg]

I love these instructional videos. I would like to get a lathe some day.

[@Ultimatereloader]

YESSSS! Start looking on Craigslist...

[@tedolphbundler724]

I sometimes wonder if the W&S turret lathe was the best machine tool of its type ever made.

[@jim6682]

Thanks for the tour. Very interesting.

[@rockriveroutdoors810]

This exact same model lathe chambers every ar barrel coming from one of the biggest players in the game. Four tools on the turret and an good operator and you can chamber a ar barrel from start to finish in 1-3 minutes depending on the caliber. The auto stops are nice but we don’t trust them for the precision needed to cut the counter bore and finish ream. The main downfall to this machine is after two years of running it 50 hours a week, just looking at it makes me hurt. The part locking mechanism destroys your shoulder, the dial indicator spinning around makes you go cross eyed but don’t blink otherwise your two thousands deep and the barrels junk, shifting gears and spinning the turret around works out the arms and core.

[@Lucastrujillo59]

Great video fantastic job on cleaning and painting looks great

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks Lucas!

[@shanehoweth426]

Very cool, thanks for sharing! Great job on the restoration. I really like your channel, BTW.

[@radman006]

Awesome piece dude!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thanks!

[@windsweptphotography5848]

it would be great if you could do more videos showing the machines you have and what items you make with them

[@Ultimatereloader]

Windswept Photography Yes!!!! I’ll be doing that!

[@duckslayer11000]

Does the tag on the side read "operate this machine with as much care as an automobile" they had no idea how people would drive in the future

[@jeremyjaziel7404]

I guess Im quite randomly asking but do anyone know of a good place to watch new series online ?

[@jacekyle8948]

@Jeremy Jaziel Meh I would suggest flixportal. You can find it on google=) -jace

[@jeremyjaziel7404]

@Jace Kyle thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it!

[@jacekyle8948]

@Jeremy Jaziel glad I could help :D

[@felicianogonzalez8757]

Pregunta tengo un torno wagener &suaser #2 el problema que tengo es que solamente avanza el carro de las herramientas pero no le encuentro como se cambian los engranes para que avancen los carros longitudinal y el transversal si me pudieran dar su comentario me sería de mucha ayuda saludos desde el Edo de México espero me puedan ayudar

[@T0tenkampf]

How would you rank the no. 2 versus something a little more modern like a Hardinge HC Chucker or a South Bend Heavy 10 with the turret ram attachment? I see those alongside some Hardinge DV59 in my area, but the No.2 for sale near me looks super beefy.

[@ATI477]

Awesome video! I run a Warner & Swasey #3 looks almost identical to yours. Do you know the lubrication/oil change schedule, what type of oil to use etc? Any information you have would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[@wnmttx]

I realize I'm way off subject here but I haven't seen any reply's to questions on the rockchucker progressive videos so hoping you could possibly let us know if there any updates on the pro-chuckers? Or did you give up on them?

[@Ultimatereloader]

I've featured the Pro Chucker 7 in several videos recently, see the 224 Valkyrie series: kzbin.info/aero/PLApPU7t86M4svpsuV0n7BphlTTOJHD1BG

[@generaluriah9569]

I have a Colchester 13" x 24" Dominion mid 1960's . Weighted the lathe before putting it on my Ford f150 . 1300 lbs + , thought I was going to blow my truck tires . Did you get a chance to weigh your lathe??

[@Musicalbullet]

Just like a automatic loading press. Minus the ammo👍🏻

[@Ultimatereloader]

Hahaha :)

[@MrDbowschnider]

Very very nice.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thank you Doug!

[@lucass4758]

If you happen to make a thread protector for the Windage turret on the Midas TAC’s in order to have the Windage turret exposed but the threads still protected, let me know! I’d love to buy one from you to do such a thing! I thought about getting an extra Windage cap and just hacking some of it off but if you made one with this that would be way cooler

[@Ultimatereloader]

That's a great idea!

[@TheMoody876]

Gavintoobe What would be your recommendation for a cartridge to shoot steel at 1k yards plus. 30cal and smaller. Looking for the least amount of drop but also carry energy the whole way

[@Ultimatereloader]

Can't go wrong with 6.5 Creedmoor...

[@anthonyfrigo3357]

How much does it weigh?

[@gwpattrick]

Nice

[@ZERO_42069]

i need a lathe, plus the knowledge to use it lol

[@Ultimatereloader]

Stick around, lots more coming! Start looking on Craigslist :) :)

[@jasonrichards9330]

How did you find it though? It seems like anything of a decent size around here goes for a minimum of 3k in the same shape of how yours was.

[@Ultimatereloader]

It was up for auction locally: check out the full story (first link in video description)

[@jasonrichards9330]

@@Ultimatereloader I missed the link, thanks though, I know where to look now. Also I think it's awesome you jumped into this thing full bore. I've been wanting to do the same thing for awhile now.

[@mojo6385]

How does a person go about learning to operate tools like this, without going to a trade school to make this a profession? Are there beginner books or a youtube channel anyone can recommend? Thanks!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Stay tuned, Lathe and Mill fundamentals coming up this year! Right here on GavinToobe!

[@mojo6385]

@@Ultimatereloader That is the best youtube related news I've seen in a year! haha. I'm looking forward to this!

[@jwalker1429]

Keith Rucker would be proud.

[@Ultimatereloader]

That's a high compliment, love Keith's content! And Vintagemachinery.org as great...

[@thomasteac8919]

What do you plan on doing with all that equipment?

[@Ultimatereloader]

Thomas Teac Making parts for my bench system, and much more! (Turret lathe should be good for muzzle thread protectors, etc)

[@theunofficialresults231]

Nice, miss my old machine shop and tool & die school days. Never got to put that degree to work back in those days of high unemployment and higher interest rates.....oh well.

[@o2wow]

Looks like the perfect tool for producing .22 caliber battling gun barrels.. I'm just saying.

[@mtnshooter2487]

Can you say pillers for piller bedding? lol !

[@Ultimatereloader]

Good call!

[@highflyer13131]

Looks great. Good job. What have you been using it for?

[@Ultimatereloader]

I'm making small parts for my bench system, and have other plans for it as well! Any time a lot of parting is needed I like to use this machine, much more rigid and chatter free compared to smaller lathes...

[@jimklink7818]

Gavin , Where are your side I shields! You only have two eyes believe me I know. And you do understand a turtle leave is a production machine not a PRECISION lathe! Good luck brother...

[@jimklink7818]

Turret not turtle damn auto correct

[@Ultimatereloader]

Haha- Turtle leave- never seen one of those. Yeah, perhaps I need some old-school shop teacher glasses (actually I have wrap around safety glasses I use when grinding, etc). You are correct- this machine is not for fine precision work, I have a lathe dedicated for that kind of thing...

[@jimm2099]

Unless you have a unique purpose for producing part after part. Good luck.

[@Ultimatereloader]

Jim M I do :)

[@E-Glide]

Sway-ze

[@Ultimatereloader]

Patrick would approve :)

[@ifell3]

I'm really not going to watch all of this, because a normal lathe i would have been jealous about and now!! Sexy!!!

[@Ultimatereloader]

Hahahaha. I've done that - "stopping now before I get obsessed by this" (whatever THIS is)