View source for Lathe, metal (Challenger 1660G) ID:46

{{Equipment page
| toolname = Metal lathe
| model = Challenger 1660G (a.k.a. Birmingham LUX 1660G and YCL-1660)
| serial = ??
| owner = Protospace
| loanstatus = Owned by Protospace
| arrived = 2015-12-22
| location = Metal shop
| status = Needs Work: needs to be cleaned and set up
| permission = Open to full members
| certification = Certification Required: [[lathe training]] or (upcoming as of 2015-12) lathe/mill training
| id = 46
| itemphoto = [[File:46.jpg|350px|thumb|right|]]
}}

[[Category:Metalworking tools]]
[[Category:Machine tools]]
[[Category:Showcase tools]]

==Specifications==
All from the 1640T/1660T page listed in the Documents section unless noted.

*Dimensions: 29" deep × 72" long × ?? tall (according to John W)
*Mass: ~4000–5000 lbs
*Motor: 7.5 hp, 3-phase, 220 V
*36–1800 RPM spindle speed in 12 steps
*Capacities
**Swing over bed: 16"
**Swing over cross slide: 10"
**Distance between centers: 60"
**Swing in gap: 60"
**Width of bed: 24"
*Headstock
**Spindle nose: ASA D1-6
**Spindle bore: 2 1/16" or 2 1/8"
**Spindle taper: MT 6
**Spindle speeds: 36, 60, 82, 93, 158, 215, 302, 510, 695, 786, 1328, 1800 rpm
*Threads & feeds
**Imperial threading: 2–72 TPI (45 kinds)
**Metric threading: 0.2–14mm (40 kinds)
**Module pitch threading: 0.3–3.5 M.P. (18 kinds) (for making shafts for worm gears)
**DP threading: 8–44 DP (21 kinds)
**Longitudinal feed range: 0.002"–0.04" ipr
**Cross feed range: 0.001"–0.02" ipr
*Carriage
**Cross slide travel: 8 1/4"
**Compound slide travel: 5 1/4"
*Tailstock
**Center taper: MT 4
**Quill travel: 6 1/4"
**Quill diameter: 2 1/16"
*Coolant pump
*Safety foot brake

==Tooling==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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!Short Description
!Shank Size
!Typical Insert Types
!Long Description
!Photo
!Manuf Code
!ANSI
!ISO
!Replacement Screw Type
!Manufacturer
!New Price
!Condition
!Notes
|-
|Grooving Insert Holder
|3/8 "
|GIE-7
|Right Hand, 4.5" long, grooving, parting and turning tool
|[[THE-7-3 8-R.jpg]]
|THE-7-3/8-R
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|Nicole
|$110.7
|Good
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|-
|Boring Bar
|3/4 "
|CCMT33x, CCxT33x
|Boring bar, RH, 7" (174 mm) long
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|Poor
|Damage reduces insert support.  Missing insert screw.
|-
|Boring Bar
|3/4 "
|CCMT33x, CCxT33x
|Boring bar, RH, 5 3/4" (144 mm) long
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|Poor
|Damage reduces insert support. Missing insert screw.
|-
|Boring Bar
|3/4 "
|CCMT33x, CCxT33x
|Boring bar, RH, 4 7/8" (121 mm) long
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|Serviceable
|Missing insert screw.
|-
|Boring Bar
|1"
|CCMT33x, CCxT33x
|Boring bar, RH, 8" long
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|Fair
|Missing insert screw.
|-
|Threading Insert Holder
|1"
|Full form or partial form.  See notes.
|Threading insert holder
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|SER 1000 M16
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|Iscar
|US$158.62
|Fair
|Scuffing.  See manufactures documentation for insert selection.
|-
|Triangular RH, G Insert Holder
|3/4"
|TNMG43x, TNxG43x
|Triangular RH, ANSI G Type
|[[MTJNRS 46- 4 D.jpg]]
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|MTJNRS 46- 4 D
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|Valenite
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|Serviceable
|ANSI shank numbers are flipped.  Damaged shank.  Shank has been machined.
|-
|Triangular RH, J Insert Holder
|3/8"
|TNMG32x, TNxG32x
|Triangular RH, ANSI J Type
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|TBR12 3/8 I.C.
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|Carboloy
|
|Fair
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==Documents==

*[http://www.southern-tool.com/store/birmingham_lux-1640-g_lathes.php Sales page for 1640T and 1660T models]
*According to those in the know (Danny P and John W) there are three manuals for this machine:
*[https://wiki.protospace.ca/images/c/c2/Lux_Matter_Metal_Lathe_Manual_1660G.pdf 1640G/1660G Instruction Manual and Parts List]
*[https://wiki.protospace.ca/images/2/2c/Lux-Matter_1660T_Manual_from_Luc_Archer.pdf 1640T/1660T Instruction Manual and Parts List]
*[https://wiki.protospace.ca/images/5/5e/LUX-Matter_1600_Series_Instruction_Manual.pdf 1500/1600 Instruction Manual and Parts List]

==History==
This lathe was bought by Protospace using funding approved for the purchase of new machine tools at the December 2015 members' meeting. It was picked up and brought to Protospace on 2015-12-22 along with [[milling machine (ACRA AM4V)|the ACRA mill]] and [[air compressor, 80-gallon (MAXair Premium)|the new 80-gallon air compressor]]. It replaces [[lathe, metal (Torrent)|Kyle Paavola's lathe]]; it has equivalent capability. It came with the following accessories:

*3-jaw chuck
*4-jaw chuck
*Big steady rest
*Taper attachment
*40-position tool post and one tool holder with a carbide tool holder in it
*Live center
*A carriage stop with a micrometer
*Coolant pump