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Online John Hill

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Here is a lathe for someone!
« on: April 12, 2009, 04:52:35 AM »



http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=212575454

Thats about 25 quid.  I think I will be bidding on it, just something to put on the mantlepiece! :med:
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Re: Here is a lathe for someone!
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009, 04:28:53 PM »
 :thumbup: One of our club members bought a similar lathe at a club auction (similar price) with a bit of work (bored out headstock, new spindle, lever tailstock) he now has a neat little precision lathe. Here he is turning cones for loco steam injectors at our recent exhibition.

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Re: Here is a lathe for someone!
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2009, 04:47:23 PM »
That one looks rather neat Mark.  ::)
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Re: Here is a lathe for someone!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009, 05:33:51 PM »
I actually gave one away about 15 years ago. It came with a load of bits from a workshop clearout.

I refurbished it and gave it to a fellow modeller who still uses it to make many custom fittings for model boats.

They are a very nice basic lathe, however, a little limited in its basic form. But as OB's mate has shown, with a little work, they can very easily be made into a nice high precision machine.

Well worth getting for the price.

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Re: Here is a lathe for someone!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2009, 11:00:18 PM »
I dont really think the little lathe would suit the sort of messing around I am likely to do but it would be nice to have on the shelf!
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Re: Here is a lathe for someone!
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 05:23:28 AM »
It sold for NZ$110, about 35 quid or $60 US.
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