Background

Many Colchester manuals are listed below. However, pre-1946 there were no proper technical publications for Colchester lathes - but we can offer an interesting set of early Catalogues (listed below).


Colchester CNC1000, 2000, 3000 & 4000 Lathes Instruction, Maintenance and Parts Manual

Colchester CNC Lathes Models: CNC2000 (also covers the CNC1000, CNC3000 and CNC4000) with Fanuc OTA Controls. Comprehensive and detailed 680-page manual with contents described as: Operating Instructions, Part Programming, Installation, Mechanical Service, Maintenance Adjustments and a Spare Parts Manual as clear  Exploded Component Drawings.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
Colchester Chipmaster Lathe. Complete Data Set

Colchester Chipmaster. A comprehensive, 149-page Data Pack with both early and late editions of the Instruction and Maintenance Manual and both early and late Parts Manuals as exploded component diagrams. Covers all models with Imperial or Metric gearboxes and including electrical, variator and drive differences.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
  • Catalog
  • Other
Colchester Colt Operation, Maintenance and Parts Manual

Colchester "Colt" - a version of the Mk. 2 Bantam identifiable by a box on the top of the headstock holding the electrical switchgear and the use, on the screwcutting gearbox, of the 6-position joystick lever (as also employed on the original Mk. 1 Bantam).

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
Colchester Lathes - Early Catalogue Set-

Colchester Lathes - pre-1948 there were no proper manuals for pre-1948 Colchester lathes - but we can offer an interesting set of early Catalogues for the Bantam, Master, Triumph and Mascot from the late 1920s to early 1950s. These show all versions of the open flat-belt drive and geared-headstock types.

  • Catalog
Colchester Magnum 1250 & LB800 Lathes. Operation, Maintenance & Parts Manual

Colchester Magnum 1250 and LB800 lathes -English Language Edition. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and a Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings. Includes an Electrical Schematic and two copies of the maker's Sales, Technical Specification and Accessories Catalogue.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
  • Catalog
Colchester Mascot 1600 Lathe Data Pack Manual

Colchester Mascot 1600 lathe. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as Exploded Component diagrams and 13 Electrical Diagrams. This complete 172-page edition covers both the early and late models with complete spares lists for both types. (Includes French and German language section).

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
Colchester Mascot Lathe (early round-head types) Operation, Maintenance & Parts Manual

Colchester Mascot "Mk. 1" 1950s to early 1960s "round-headstock" model. Instruction and Maintenance Manual, Illustrated Parts Manual as Parts Pictures and a copy of the Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue. This lathe was sold in the United States as the Clausing "Mammoth" 17-inch Models 6582, 6542,  6594, 6583, 6554 and 6543.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
Colchester Master VS3250 and Harrison V350 Lathes. Operation, Maintenance & Parts Manual

Colchester Master VS 3250 (Variable-speed drive) This lathe is the same as the Harrison V350. Large (176-page), full-edition Operation & Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. Includes two electrical schematics and an electrical fault-finding guide for the spindle drive.

 

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
Colchester Master/Student 2500 Lathes (older model). Manual

Colchester Master/Student 2500 - older model. Easily recognised by the spindle speed controls on the front face of the headstock in the form of a large coloured dial with two concentric paddle controls. Also sold as the Clausing 8014, 8015, 8016 and 8017. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Catalog
Colchester Mastiff VS1800 & Mascot VS2000 Operation, Maintenance and Parts Mantainance & Parts Manual

Colchester MASTIFF VS1800 and MASCOT VS2000 (variable-speed) Large and detailed Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. Includes sections on the accessories: high-speed threading units, bed stops, taper-turning unit, steadies, toolposts, guards, Heidenhain Glass Scale and other fittings, coolant assembly, etc.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams
  • Other
Colchester Student 1800 Manual (also for the Liberty 1300 and Dashin 1440)

Colchester Student 1800 and Master 1800 Lathes. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams. (Includes Additional French and German language section) This manual is also suitable for the "Liberty 1300" and "Dashin 1440".

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
Colchester Student 2500 (new Model) Lathe Manual

Colchester Student 2500 new model - easily recognised by the controls on the face of the headstock all being in the form of round knobs. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual