Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 2,391 Threads: 33
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Location: Deepest Frogland 30960
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
That looks like a bargain. Get in there!
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Location: North Yorkshire
I had one of these (but without all the added extras) for over 20 years until I replaced it with my current Myford 5 years ago. Originally treadle and flywheel operated, it had been converted to electric before I got it. I was led to believe that many were supplied to the British Navy during WW1 for use on war ships and that mine was ex - Navy. I've a catalogue showing the similar Drummond 3 1/2" lathe from 1922 priced at £79 which seems quite a lot for the time.
Steve
Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 187 Threads: 42
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Location: North Wales UK
Car type: Austin 7 RN 1931
And probably as many parts !
Buy an Austin 7 they said, It's easy to work on they said !
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Location: Gent Belgium
Car type: Special 1930 chassis
Ohhh how I would love a lathe in the garage and learn how to use it properly... I'm just too far away to get over and collect it in a reasonable time frame..
Has me thinking, does anyone know of a good youtube channel to follow showing the basics & tricks on a lathe ?
cheers
Matt
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That looks like a Talbot rad shell??
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Location: Garden of England
Car type: ARQ Ruby July 1936
Oh to have that much space, with Ruby tight on one side I can just get past Ruby on the other side.
Ventured into the garage today after all the snow and rain had gone to find the newly machined block and head with a rust bloom already and that was with the dehumidifier full on.