Klaiber WS2 collets

January 17, 2016 in machines and metalworking

Which are the collets that uses the Klaiber WS2 tool grinder? I found the answer few days ago while looking at ebay.de. A seller was offering a Klaiber grinder.In the machine pictures there was this one: It is a 6mm collet for the klaiber. The picture has the answer!! Klaiber collets are of type 317E. It was a non usual collet size. I have not found any provider offering it. If somebody knows the nominal dimensions for this standard, I will be happy to hear about it ;-).

Klaiber WS2 universal cutter grinder

September 2, 2015 in machines and metalworking

A new guest The garage has a new guest. It is a small universal tool grinder. A Klaiber WS2 maybe of the last models built by Lechler. Below, there are some pictures. As you can see the overall state is good. Finishing is original. I only appreciated a very slight wear in the table lineal bearings. You guess it: the table of this machine is supported by lineal bearings. I think this is not very usual on Klaiber machines.

Looking for these beautiful Leinen tailstocks

August 31, 2015 in machines and metalworking

I was obsessed with those beautiful optional tailstocks built by Leinen that appear in the lathe parts catalog. An intense surveillance in ebay has given some partial results.

A four jaws independent chuck arrived

August 30, 2015 in machines and metalworking

I bought in german ebay a four jaws independent chuck with DIN 55022 number 4 fitting. This was not the kind of independent chuck I prefer for the Leinen lathe. I would prefered those kind of “old” chucks which are lighter than the modern ones. Having found no provider for these lighter chucks, finally I went for this one. The chuck can be seen in this picture: The chuck was in pretty good condition.

Light up the Lathe

February 5, 2014 in machines and metalworking

An old Waldmann WD 306 luminaire is added to the Boley Leinen lathe. The luminaire is nowadays old but it is still a very good design. Can be found at a reasonable price and, after servicing it, make a very good value for money.

The Boley-Leinen LZ4 is ready

September 29, 2013 in machines and metalworking

This is the classical «before and after» picturesof the Boley Leinen LZ4SB once overhauling works ended. Happy with it!