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Thank you. I've seen him. He's very good and his runs really quietly
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I've got a smaller model and @pressbrake1 has one of the larger ones. Generally they are solid well-built machines. Which model are you looking at?
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My 16/108
I’ve also got a 60 series monarch which is a lump
The earlier monarchs pictured are advanced for a 1930’s design
My 1950’s 60 series is well built but old fashioned and tiny spindle bore is a pita. And the multiple gear change levers are tedious compared compared to a equivalent era lathe
I’ve also got a 60 series monarch which is a lump
The earlier monarchs pictured are advanced for a 1930’s design
My 1950’s 60 series is well built but old fashioned and tiny spindle bore is a pita. And the multiple gear change levers are tedious compared compared to a equivalent era lathe
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There must have been a fair amount of monarch lathes imported during the war years.
I’ve only ever seen one Axelson
Hendey were the best of all of them , not many left unfortunately
Pre war according to old magazines I own lodge and Shipley lathes and Pratt and Whitney were very popular.
During the early twentieth century the septics were racing ahead
I’ve only ever seen one Axelson
Hendey were the best of all of them , not many left unfortunately
Pre war according to old magazines I own lodge and Shipley lathes and Pratt and Whitney were very popular.
During the early twentieth century the septics were racing ahead
A 16 X 30 I think
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The 60
I think I know that 60. Viewed it a while back. Pretty quiet, but I'd have needed to selling something equally lovely to have it, so passed. I missed a 16 dpeed hrndey for pennies a few years bsck. Regretted it since. Not so sure if they are the best, though.. i like all the levers on the old stuff..
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Hendey are another level, a proper toolroom machine.
I suppose my views are based on being a machine rebuilder and user, not collector
I suppose my views are based on being a machine rebuilder and user, not collector
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I meant Hendey were the cream of the yank machines. If one didn’t know better one would think hendey and Holbrook were related
Just looked it's 16cw x30
