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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Rob.Wilson on March 04, 2010, 03:28:41 PM

Title: Help please
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 04, 2010, 03:28:41 PM: Hi Lads

I am after a bit of help I/D this dividing head that came with my 626 mill , the nose is 1,3/4" 5 TPI , I am looking to restor it ,as its a good old ,well made , solid bit of kit ,there seams to be a few bits missing ,if i new what make it was i could have a look for some photos/info on the web.
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1010721.JPG)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1010722.JPG)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1010720.JPG)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1010725.JPG)
(http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10002/normal_P1010724.JPG)

Thanks Rob
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Brass_Machine on March 04, 2010, 08:06:57 PM: Rob,

trying to research the numbers on that dividing head... no luck so far. Any other markings on it?

Eric
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Darren on March 04, 2010, 08:18:26 PM: No idea, sorry, but it looks like quite a nicely made unit
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 05, 2010, 09:31:11 AM: Hi Eric
Thanks , There are no other markings on it .I try'd Google image , lots of dividing heads ,but nothing like this one .

Thanks Rob
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Jasonb on March 05, 2010, 11:08:00 AM: Possible made by C.A.V. Small tools who also built lathes, bit about them here

http://www.lathes.co.uk/wade%20cva/index.html

Jason
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 05, 2010, 12:26:38 PM: Thanks Jason

It looks like i have found one on Ebay , i did a worldwide search and came up with http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250529498625

Looks like its made by Ellis , must be a US tool company ? Not cheap too ! I will have to look into this more .

Thanks Rob
Title: Re: Help please
Post by: CrewCab on March 07, 2010, 11:05:24 AM: Rob, drop John Stevenson a pm, he's a mine of information about this sort of stuff, he may just be able to help.

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