Wade 8A Toolmakers Precision Lathe Specifications and Equipment

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Wade Model 8A Toolmakers Precision Lathe Specifications

Length of bed............................................................................................................44"

Distance between centers.........................................................................................24"

Swing over bed....................................................................................................8 1/2"

Swing over cross slide.........................................................................................5 1/2"

Swing over compound slide.................................................................................2 1/2"

Size of tools.................................................................................................3/8" X 3/4"

Cross slide travel.......................................................................................................5"

Tailstock spindle travel........................................................................................3 1/4"

Compound slide travel..........................................................................................2 1/2"

Collet capacity......................................................................................................1 1/8"

Collet Type..................................................................................................Wade No. 8

Taper standard for centers..........................................................................No. 2 Morse

Width of driving belt (flat belt lathes only)...........................................................1 1/4"

Clear hole through spindle..................................................................................1 3/16"

Spindle nose- hardened and ground threads................................................2" X 10 TPI

Height above bench to center line of spindle............................................................12"

Standard Equipment:

Bed, Headstock with draw-in Spindle, Tailstock, Slide Rest with power feeds, Tool Post, Steady Rest, Dog Face Plate and Centers, Spindle Protecting Ring, Taper Collet for Live Center, Quick Change Gear Box with Additional Pick Off Gears, Threading Dial, Threading Stop, Carriage Stop and 8" Slotted Face Plate.

Optional Equipment:

Taper Turning Attachment

Radius Turning Attachment

Step Chucks

Micrometer Carriage Stop

Variable Speed Feed (electric motor driven)

Six position, automatically indexing Bed Turret (special order, adapted from Model 94 Turret)

Adjustable Boring Bar Holder

Lever Action Collet Closer

Lever Action Tailstock

Wade Thread-Lock Spindle Nose (American A2-3" taper with quick release threads)

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