Lathe ID

[bs2236]

I inherited this lathe when I moved in, it was stripped by the previous occupier. I have had a look on Tony's site but am struggling to ID it, gap bed is just over 6tt 6 in length.
I had ideas of putting it back together but not a chance with work and family so would like to ID it to move it on.
Seems a shame to scrap it.
Any ideas from the collective?

 

[Richiew]

The apron looks familiar with the cut outs for the levers.

 

[Seadog]

I'd hazard a guess at Colchester.

 

[Milkybars]

@God mode restorations .do you need any bits ??

 

[Richiew]

I think you're right, Seadog.

Colchester Lathes - 1920s

Colchester lathes of all sizes as manufactured diring the 1920s in the United Kingdom

lathes.co.uk

 

[bs2236]

Looks pretty much like that (except In bits)!
11cwt so I suppose a good 1/2 ton of scrap

 

[Smallfry]

You need the overhead belt drive to run it.

 

[God mode restorations]

@God mode restorations .do you need any bits ??

Unfortunately not. Shame

 

[God mode restorations]

It looks like most of it is there. The overhead pulley is there that's a plus...

 

[Seadog]

Spencer, you could get @brewdexta to stick it in his luggage the next time he pops down to Basvegas

 

[bs2236]

It's going to have to go in the not too distance future so if any body fancies a project.......

 

[minimutly]

I guess the question is are the long bits - the lead screw and controll rod there? Looks like most of the rest is.
Be a shame to scrap it, but sadly it's not for me, one old Colchester is enough...
Just spied those long bits, last pic...

 

[bs2236]

I hate the thought of our local scrappy smashing it up to put on his transit

 

[God mode restorations]

If I hadn't got so much here then I would. But currently have not got the funds. Have plenty of room ...

 

[bs2236]

Happy to swap for a pack of John Smiths
Don't want it to go for scrap but it's now in the way

 

[God mode restorations]

Happy to swap for a pack of John Smiths
Don't want it to go for scrap but it's now in the way

I wish I could help but circumstances will not allow it. I can't get there or currently have the means to...

 

[bs2236]

I will do shortly, might even have to put it on Facebook

 

[bs2236]

To close this out, a chance discussion with my next door neighbour this morning revealed that he has been looking for an old lathe for a while. He is collecting tomorrow so happy days.
Thanks for all your comments and help, great forum as always

 

[minimutly]

To close this out, a chance discussion with my next door neighbour this morning revealed that he has been looking for an old lathe for a while. He is collecting tomorrow so happy days.
Thanks for all your comments and help, great forum as always

Next you need to talk to him about scraping bedways, scrapers, scraping courses and camelbacks...

 

[Beanwood]

Next you need to talk to him about scraping bedways, scrapers, scraping courses and camelbacks...

Is he on here as a member yet??