Identification Please

[JD]

Gentlemen, I have been asked to refurbish this baby lathe, problem their is no manufactures data plate.
Could anybody put a name little gem please.
 

[BillTodd]

That gem is a Haighton  SS&SC (surface sliding and screw cutting)  2½" centre lathe . 

They were the precursor to the better know Haighton cadet (which was back-geared). They are rare, I know of only half a dozen others. It was made between 1949 and 1953.

Could you check the underside of the tail-stock (and cross-slide) for any serial number for me please?



Can I pinch the pictures for my website?

http://wktodd.webspace.virginmedia.com/cadet/

[JD]

Bill thanks for the reply, as you can see there is quite a bit missing but it works well and seems to be solid with no movement in the head and tail stock.
Help yourself to the pictures, I have more on file and I can take more of a better quality if you wish.
can I copy your sales promo for the owner.
John

[BillTodd]

>>can I copy your sales promo for the owner.

send me your email address and I'll send you a pdf of it.

bill