31-08-2020, 06:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 31-08-2020, 07:08 PM by Tony Griffiths.)
(31-08-2020, 02:20 PM)Chris Garner Wrote:(31-08-2020, 01:28 PM)Tony Betts Wrote:
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I don't think anyone else in leics use there cars.
Tony,
I do!!
Chris... in Melton Mowbray, Leics.
PS Can Tony G. identify the lathe? Agree, a lovely display.
Yes; the lathe is rather special, one of a group of high-class American toolroom lathes brought over during WW1 http://www.lathes.co.uk/cataract/page5.html This lathe was almost certainly the inspiration for another beautiful lathe, the UK-built Holbrook Model B No.9: http://www.lathes.co.uk/holbrook/page3.html You can get an idea of the quality of this machine here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/holbrook-b-9
The little grinder to the right is also very special; a miniature cylindrical Model 520 by Jones & Shipman of Leicester: http://www.lathes.co.uk/jonesandshipman/page3.html
I came across one of the latter once, unused and complete on the correct stand with every accessory listed. Unfortunately, it was in a scrap yard the owner of which was on the bright side - are they all not? - who know just what it was, at what it might be worth...
I'm not sure what the drill is - these older ones all look so much alike - but it's probably a Denbigh of which, surprisingly, many are still in use: http://lathes.co.uk/denbigh-drills-page2
The machine tools on the lorry are rather special, the lathe being one of a group of high-class American toolroom lathes brought over during WW1 http://www.lathes.co.uk/cataract/page5.html This lathe was almost certainly the inspiration for another beautiful lathe, the UK-built Holbrook Model B No.9: http://www.lathes.co.uk/holbrook/page3.html You can get an idea of the quality of this machine here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/holbrook-b-9
The little grinder to the right is also very special; a miniature cylindrical Model 520 by Jones & Shipman of Leicester: http://www.lathes.co.uk/jonesandshipman/page3.html
I came across one of the latter once, unused and complete on the correct stand with every accessory listed. Unfortunately, it was in a scrap yard the owner of which was on the bright side - are they all not? - who know just what it was, at what it might be worth...
I'm not sure what the drill is - these older ones all look so much alike - but it's probably a Denbigh of which, surprisingly, many are still in use: http://lathes.co.uk/denbigh-drills-page2