Today I acquired...........

[Dieselman 63]

Just the ticket for my Graduate lathe.

MEM cast iron kick switch.

 

[Rannsachair]

Always wanted one, arrived today. I like to see what an analogue needle is doing at times over my modern digital:

 

[God mode restorations]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today. But the machine is beautiful. And serious size.

 

[fizzy]

WOW what a find!
Which lathe is it for?

 

[God mode restorations]

And this is the machine I brought

 

[pressbrake1]

Always wanted one, arrived today. I like to see what an analogue needle is doing at times over my modern digital:

I like a analogue for the same reason

 

[indy4x]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today.

Was reading this thread on my phone, saw the pictures and immediately thought 'bet that's @spencer 427 '

 

[God mode restorations]

Was reading this thread on my phone, saw the pictures and immediately thought 'bet that's @spencer 427 '

She is a beast. But a lovely looking bit of history.

 

[fizzy]

She is a beast. But a lovely looking bit of history.

Is there much wear and tear?

 

[God mode restorations]

Is there much wear and tear?

No mate. In very good condition. Am chuffed with it. It's 10ft long. And I estimate the weight to be around 4T .

 

[maz0]

Today I acquired.
Something very special indeed. I picked up the change wheels and steadies and bits today. But the machine is beautiful. And serious size.View attachment 172833 View attachment 172834 View attachment 172835 View attachment 172836 View attachment 172837 View attachment 172838

Are the legs on that piknik table normally straight? gettin your moneys worth out it for sure!

 

[God mode restorations]

Are the legs on that piknik table normally straight? gettin your moneys worth out it for sure!

That four jaw chuck took most of my grunt lifting it.

 

[fizzy]

No mate. In very good condition. Am chuffed with it. It's 10ft long. And I estimate the weight to be around 4T .

That must have needed a hefty hiab!

 

[God mode restorations]

That must have needed a hefty hiab!

I paid for it today. And took the steadies .need to move it next week. Got to get it on to dolly and move it outside so hiab can pick it up.

 

[rosinante]

Today I got rid of the bulge in my wallet , for this, the bull bar thingy has a bronze bushed roller fair lead, 350 quids, got a another bulge now, won't get stuck in my 4 x 2 landy now, woo hoo

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[Tinbasherdan]

Today I got rid of the bulge in my wallet , for this, the bull bar thingy has a bronze bushed roller fair lead, 350 quids, got a another bulge now, won't get stuck in my 4 x 2 landy now, woo hoo
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Don’t double loop it

 

[DAPPH]

Which in turn makes me think of Felicity Kendal.

#Me too !

 

[rosinante]

I remember Felicity , other than pulling what does she have to do with it ??????
Chris

 

[bigegg]

I remember Felicity , other than pulling what does she have to do with it ??????
Chris

the good life.

 

[fizzy]

I have a nice capstan winch. They are great. Who needs a silly little electric motor when you have a V8 winch?