Overview of Chin Hung Lathe

In this, my first talking video, I give an overview of the lathe I do the majority of my machining on. It is a 21" swing by 67" between centres Chin Hung lathe, made in Taiwan.

I show some of the features that I like and also a clutch that I added to reduce the number of motor starts.

I recorded this long before I knew how to edit videos so it was done in one 15 minute take. Because of this I was nervous and seemed to use the word 'really' a lot. Please try to ignore this as you watch the video. Thanks for watching.

[Sc-sz]

I have a Kingston HJ1100 which is the exact same machine. It was built by Chin Hung. I love that machine. Very well built. Very accurate and smooth. A joy to use. I run it on a VFD which works really well.

[edkeniston]

You seem to suffer from the same YouTube algorithm as everyone else in thinking you are the only one interested in this topic. Put your heart and sole out there, we’re all fighting the same battles and your engineering is better than you think. Keep the videos coming!

[TheMetalButcher]

What a brilliant clutch! I am so impressed. I want to do something similar on my big Daewoo, I don't have power for it. Maybe I'll steal your design!

[rodneykiemele]

Fantastic video, love the ingenious idea with the clutch. Just found your channel today and think your great at making videos. Please keep making them, it’s been a treat to come across really good channels for the first time and get to watch a bunch at once, being confined at home has some advantages Thanks !

[pearcemachineshop]

Making that clutch is beyond me, your a talented chap for sure, nicely designed and made, and the most important it’s reliable .

Regards Alan.

[hilltopmachineworks]

Man that clutch set up is sweet. Awesome job. I am picking up a large older Jet lathe. Made in Taiwan also. I wish it had a clutch on it. Not a fan of all or nothing when you have a large piece chucked up and it starts to turn up quickly.

[captcarlos]

That is a very neat design and execution of a retrofitted clutch set up.
Thanks for showing us.
Catching up looking at your back catalog.
Impressive. I'm sure, being out on the Canadian prairies, your community is lucky to have a versitile Machinest around.

[CaptainSwoop]

I enjoyed your video. It was interesting and I learnt something. I would be interested to know what material you used for the friction plate on your clutch. Your design turned a light on for me ... Thanks and G'day from Australia.

[swanvalleymachineshop]

Hi Ken, that's a brilliant idea well made . Cheers .

[Isavier]

thanks for your support l like. your video

[sunside]

awesome design of the clutch, wd.
just curious: the pads don't seem to cover the brake disc completely, is this by design?

[weldmachine]

Hey Ken.


Very Good lathe.
It always comes down to the same thing with anything in life.
Pay More Get More.

Very good work making the drive clutch.
It can be a problem when setting up at home.
How to power your equipment.


I was thinking you could maybe just a soft starter.
Either Electronic ( Inverter ) or Mechanical / Electrical ( Star Delta Starter ).
Even though i have 415 volt 3 Phase i still use a Star Delta starter for my lathe more so to reduce the amount of Inrush of power that you already would know about.

Thanks for grand tour.
Regards Peter.

[Isavier]

hey man I got a same machine were kan l get part's por the apron

[TheWidgetWorks]

I don't me to sound like an ass but why didn't you just put a VFD on it?