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Offline johnbaz

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a couple of small hobby lathes..
« on: November 06, 2010, 01:21:55 PM »
Hi all

Just thought i'd show you my 'ickle Flexispeed7 lathe (only around 17" long!)..
It was made about 100 yards from where i used to live here in Sheffield!!

The lathe...


I've never gotten round to mounting and motorising it, maybe one day (if i have room ::)  )


Wade lathe...


Anyone else have any of these quaint little machines, drummond, Zyto etc???

I may be going to have a look at a Myford in a few days with a view to buying it, i'm not sure which model it is though..

It's been described as a 'restoration project', i've no idea what such a machine would be worth though :scratch:

The seller is sending me some pics in a few days, i could be going to York if it looks to be worth saving :headbang:


Cheers, John :beer:
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Re: a couple of small hobby lathes..
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2010, 03:28:04 PM »
My smaller lathe is your Flexispeed's grandchild, the Perris. Pics at http://andysmachines.weebly.com/perris-baby-lathe.html

And its great-grandson is the Cowells, still available for those with deep pockets.

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Re: a couple of small hobby lathes..
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2010, 04:23:12 PM »
Pultra, due for restoration sometime next year.




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Re: a couple of small hobby lathes..
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2010, 08:03:27 PM »
Nice to see the little Flexispeed! :thumbup:

I have just bought a Drummond  c:1908.
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Re: a couple of small hobby lathes..
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2010, 09:37:54 AM »
Hmmm- some lovely (and sturdy!!) old machines there :clap:

The second one (Wade) is a bit strange in that all the feeds work in the opposite direction so in a moment of absentmindedness, a job could be ruined :doh:

Here's my li'l faircut that needs some TLC...



John :beer:
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