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TS-44 E model number....
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=Sheldon 11” Tool Room Precision Lathe=
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=TS-44 E model=
 
* T - Indicated a taper attachment or tapered roller spindle bearings
 
* T - Indicated a taper attachment or tapered roller spindle bearings
 
* S - Later 11” swing (clearance measures at an actual 11-1/4” over the bed and carriage wings), “short” #5MT spindle taper; 2-1/4” x 8 TPI spindle thread
 
* S - Later 11” swing (clearance measures at an actual 11-1/4” over the bed and carriage wings), “short” #5MT spindle taper; 2-1/4” x 8 TPI spindle thread
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* E - 4 speed under drive with 4 step pulleys (or possibly 8 speeds if the primary pulley has two steps instead of 1.
 
* E - 4 speed under drive with 4 step pulleys (or possibly 8 speeds if the primary pulley has two steps instead of 1.
  
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=Sheldon “E” Type Underneath Motor Drive=
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* Double countershaft permits operation through standard 1-piece lathe bed
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* Double V-belts to spindle prevent slippage and delivers full power
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* 4 step cones give wide speed range
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* Lever release for belt shifting
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* Adjustable take-up for all belts
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* Motor - 1 HP (need to confirm)
  
Spindle Speeds - 8 speeds
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8 hand-switched speeds...
 
* Back gears engaged: 50, 87, 142, 244
 
* Back gears engaged: 50, 87, 142, 244
 
* Open belt: 280, 482, 788, 1355
 
* Open belt: 280, 482, 788, 1355
  
Capacity and Clearances
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=Capacity and Clearances=
 
* Swing over bed - 11 1/4
 
* Swing over bed - 11 1/4
 
* Swing over cross slide - 8”
 
* Swing over cross slide - 8”
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* Bed height - 6 9/16”
 
* Bed height - 6 9/16”
  
Headstock
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=Headstock=
 
* Hole through spindle - 1 3/8”
 
* Hole through spindle - 1 3/8”
 
* Large face plate diameter - 11”
 
* Large face plate diameter - 11”
 
* Small dog plate diameter - 5 1/2”
 
* Small dog plate diameter - 5 1/2”
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=Tooling=
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* 3 Jaw Chuck
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* Quick Change Tool Post
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* 7 Tool Holders
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* Insert Tooling Set (with extra inserts)
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* Assorted High Speed Steel Tooling
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* Boring Bar
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* Threading Dial
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* Dead Center
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* Live Center
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* Drill Chuck

Latest revision as of 16:52, 4 June 2021

Sheldon-Metal-Lathe-TS44E.jpg

Sheldon 11” Tool Room Precision Lathe

TS-44 E model

  • T - Indicated a taper attachment or tapered roller spindle bearings
  • S - Later 11” swing (clearance measures at an actual 11-1/4” over the bed and carriage wings), “short” #5MT spindle taper; 2-1/4” x 8 TPI spindle thread
  • 44 - Bed length in inches
  • E - 4 speed under drive with 4 step pulleys (or possibly 8 speeds if the primary pulley has two steps instead of 1.

Sheldon “E” Type Underneath Motor Drive

  • Double countershaft permits operation through standard 1-piece lathe bed
  • Double V-belts to spindle prevent slippage and delivers full power
  • 4 step cones give wide speed range
  • Lever release for belt shifting
  • Adjustable take-up for all belts
  • Motor - 1 HP (need to confirm)

8 hand-switched speeds...

  • Back gears engaged: 50, 87, 142, 244
  • Open belt: 280, 482, 788, 1355

Capacity and Clearances

  • Swing over bed - 11 1/4
  • Swing over cross slide - 8”
  • Distance between centers - 35”
  • Carriage length - 13”
  • Carriage bridge wide - 4 1/2”
  • Bed length - 44”
  • Bed width - 8”
  • Bed height - 6 9/16”

Headstock

  • Hole through spindle - 1 3/8”
  • Large face plate diameter - 11”
  • Small dog plate diameter - 5 1/2”

Tooling

  • 3 Jaw Chuck
  • Quick Change Tool Post
  • 7 Tool Holders
  • Insert Tooling Set (with extra inserts)
  • Assorted High Speed Steel Tooling
  • Boring Bar
  • Threading Dial
  • Dead Center
  • Live Center
  • Drill Chuck