Howdy all,

I own a Clausing 5912 vari-speed 12x36" 1HP lathe. The lever that
switches gears on the quick-change threading gearbox is broken off right
where the spring-loaded knob attaches. If anyone has a spare from a parts
lathe, I would like to buy it. This part is available from Clausing, but is
quite expensive, as I recall. I might be able to make a new end for the
broken lever, but would prefer to just replace it.

Thanks,
Darron R. Birgenheier

315-348-8787

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:40:58 -0500, "Darron R. Birgenheier"
wrote:

Howdy all,

I own a Clausing 5912 vari-speed 12x36" 1HP lathe. The lever that
switches gears on the quick-change threading gearbox is broken off right
where the spring-loaded knob attaches. If anyone has a spare from a parts
lathe, I would like to buy it. This part is available from Clausing, but is
quite expensive, as I recall. I might be able to make a new end for the
broken lever, but would prefer to just replace it.

Thanks,
Darron R. Birgenheier

315-348-8787


Do you have both parts? Its not all that hard to weld it back
together.

Gunner

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Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner

It looks like that broke off decades ago on my 5914, and someone brazed
it back together.

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Intelligent creation should not be banned from teachings as
unconstitutional.

According to Darron R. Birgenheier :
Howdy all,

I own a Clausing 5912 vari-speed 12x36" 1HP lathe. The lever that
switches gears on the quick-change threading gearbox is broken off right
where the spring-loaded knob attaches. If anyone has a spare from a parts
lathe, I would like to buy it. This part is available from Clausing, but is
quite expensive, as I recall.

Based on the parts list from April 1 1998, it is not stocked, or
at least was not at that time.

I believe that the QC gearbox is the same as on my 5418, which
would make the lever in question part number 041-021. Along with that,
you would need the knob (441-007), the sleeve (702-006) the spring
C-3328) and the pin (562-001), as these should all be part of what broke
off.

Other parts, which should still be in the QC box are the plate
(Q-554), the two gears (Q-515 and 341-003) the shaft (Q-516) the collar
(Q-454) and three groove pins (also one in the broken off part) and
three screws, but those are available from many suppliers).

I might be able to make a new end for the
broken lever, but would prefer to just replace it.

You might also want to look for complete QC gearboxes on eBay.

Good Luck,
DoN.
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DoN. Nichols wrote:
According to Darron R. Birgenheier :
Howdy all,

I own a Clausing 5912 vari-speed 12x36" 1HP lathe. The lever that
switches gears on the quick-change threading gearbox is broken off right
where the spring-loaded knob attaches. If anyone has a spare from a parts
lathe, I would like to buy it. This part is available from Clausing, but is
quite expensive, as I recall.

Based on the parts list from April 1 1998, it is not stocked, or
at least was not at that time.

I believe that the QC gearbox is the same as on my 5418, which
would make the lever in question part number 041-021. Along with that,
you would need the knob (441-007), the sleeve (702-006) the spring
C-3328) and the pin (562-001), as these should all be part of what broke
off.

Other parts, which should still be in the QC box are the plate
(Q-554), the two gears (Q-515 and 341-003) the shaft (Q-516) the collar
(Q-454) and three groove pins (also one in the broken off part) and
three screws, but those are available from many suppliers).


I can sell you a complete gearbox ass'y for $200. I have a 5900 series
I am parting out but don't want to get down to selling pins and screws
individually. The machine is missing the cross slide and compound so
needs to become a donor machine. Leigh at MarMachine (949) 645-7601

Based on the parts list from April 1 1998, it is not stocked, or
at least was not at that time.

Thanks for all the responses. I have contacted a few dealers, and am
awaiting
responses.

I may end up trying to repair the broken off end, though I don't have
the parts that are missing. Problem is, I need a lathe to make the
missing knob parts, and this, my only lathe, won't feed without the
missing parts. I suppose I can feed manually to make the part, and hope for
the best.

I called Clausing, and they do have the lever. They call the cast-iron
lever the "tumbler bracket", part number 041-253. The price is $171.42.
The "tumbler knob assembly" is part # 4900-25. I didn't get the price
on that. It's nice that they still support these old machines, but
ouch. I paid $600 for the whole lathe, in good shape, with some
tooling. The vari-speed drive is even in great condition.

The worst part is, I have seen the exact part I need on eBay, at least
once. But I was too distracted to actually place a winning bid.

Darron

Another way to look at it is:
You paid 600 for the lathe.
Would you have paid 1800?
Probably not.

Would you have paid 771.42 for it?
Probably.

So the gearbox for 200 is lookin pretty good right now.
Plus, you can be comfortable it will be "as advertised"
as it's being offered by a regular poster.


"Chip" in Columbus.
Clausing lathe owner


"Darron R. Birgenheier" wrote in message
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Based on the parts list from April 1 1998, it is not stocked, or
at least was not at that time.

Thanks for all the responses. I have contacted a few dealers, and am
awaiting
responses.

I may end up trying to repair the broken off end, though I don't have
the parts that are missing. Problem is, I need a lathe to make the
missing knob parts, and this, my only lathe, won't feed without the
missing parts. I suppose I can feed manually to make the part, and hope
for
the best.

I called Clausing, and they do have the lever. They call the cast-iron
lever the "tumbler bracket", part number 041-253. The price is $171.42.
The "tumbler knob assembly" is part # 4900-25. I didn't get the price
on that. It's nice that they still support these old machines, but
ouch. I paid $600 for the whole lathe, in good shape, with some
tooling. The vari-speed drive is even in great condition.

The worst part is, I have seen the exact part I need on eBay, at least
once. But I was too distracted to actually place a winning bid.

Darron