Clausing-Colchester 15" Engine Lathe | 1979 | 7.5 HP | 16-Speed | With Accessories

Clausing-Colchester 15" Engine Lathe | 1979 | 7.5 HP | 16-Speed | With Accessories

MACHINE OVERVIEW
For sale is a Clausing-Colchester 15" geared-head engine lathe manufactured in 1979 and in good working condition. Clausing-Colchester lathes are legendary in the machining world — known for precision, durability, and long service life. This unit has been well cared for and comes with a valuable set of accessories including a 4-jaw chuck, 5C collet closer with a full set of collets, and a steady rest, making it a complete, production-ready turning package. Located in Princeton, NJ — available for local pickup or contact us for a freight shipping quote.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS
- Swing Over Bed: 15"
- Swing Over Gap: 24"
- Distance Between Centers: 48" (nominal — verify at inspection)
- Spindle Bore: 2.12"
- Spindle Nose: D1-6 Camlock
- Spindle Taper: #4 Morse
- Number of Speeds: 16
- Speed Range: 25–2,000 RPM
- Motor: 7.5 HP, 3-phase, 230/460V
- Cross Slide Travel: 9.8"
- Tailstock Taper: #4 Morse
- Thread Range: 2–72 TPI (inch); metric available
- Weight: ~3,500 lbs

INCLUDED ACCESSORIES
- 4-Jaw Independent Chuck (pictured)
- 5C Collet Closer with Full Set of Collets
- Steady Rest
(These accessories add $500–$1,000+ in value — most used lathes are sold bare)

FEATURES & BENEFITS
- Precision induction-hardened and ground bed ways
- D1-6 Camlock spindle — accepts all modern tooling
- 16-speed gearbox — full range from threading to high-speed finishing
- Heavy cast iron construction — vibration dampening for precision work
- Clausing brand known for long service life and available parts
- 5C collet closer enables fast, precise workholding for smaller diameter stock
- Steady rest enables long workpiece support — great for shaft work

CONDITION & AVAILABILITY
- Year: 1979
- Condition: Good working condition
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey
- Pickup: Available (local)
- Shipping: Available — contact us for a freight quote (approx. 3,500 lbs)