03-10-2019, 09:04 AM
Hi Alan
Your lathe is so unusual and presumably now rare may interest many. Possibly time for a What Lathe Do You Have or somesuch post.
The radial engine used in Drummond adverts had 18 cyl, 4 valves per cyl 770cc, 15 bhp at 4000 rpm. All made on round bed lathe!
It is remarkable how once expensive luxuries have become very reasonable. Today can buy a basic lathe screw cutting, gearbox, chuck and motor for less than a tradesmans weekly wage. Around 1930 a very basic lathe was more than a fortnight’s wage without chucks or motor
Any lathe is a great advance on none. I dont know how people accomplish anything without. True precison jobs may not be common but so handy for making jigs and things.
Your lathe is so unusual and presumably now rare may interest many. Possibly time for a What Lathe Do You Have or somesuch post.
The radial engine used in Drummond adverts had 18 cyl, 4 valves per cyl 770cc, 15 bhp at 4000 rpm. All made on round bed lathe!
It is remarkable how once expensive luxuries have become very reasonable. Today can buy a basic lathe screw cutting, gearbox, chuck and motor for less than a tradesmans weekly wage. Around 1930 a very basic lathe was more than a fortnight’s wage without chucks or motor
Any lathe is a great advance on none. I dont know how people accomplish anything without. True precison jobs may not be common but so handy for making jigs and things.