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I shall ask for some more information. Thanks for the replies. It might be just what I need. Seems like they are a Marmite tool, some love em, some can’t see the point. Think I’m in the middle somewhere.

Hi folks. I was just scouring fleabay and came across an Adept Hand Shaper. Looks pretty good condition and not far from me. Is it a good addition to a small scale workshop? I’m just making mechanical nick nacks and filing any profiles at the moment. Not got budget for a mill unfortunately and this might be a budget option. What do these normally sell for? Thanks!

Thanks for all the advice chaps!
There are two builders buckets full of parts, I haven’t delved too deeply, but there are chucks, face plate, tail stock and a pile of gears, as well as loads of drills, tools and such like. Now that I’ve cleared the bench in the garage I’ll tip it all out and see what’s what! Watch this space!
So, full strip and rebuild, probably junk the motor and replace with a 700 watt modern one from an old pillar drill, agree completely about a safety stop! I have a hideous guard for the gears, that’s going in the bin and I’ll knock up something nicer.

It came from a friends Grandfathers house, they were clearing after he passed away and it was heading for the tip. I felt obliged to save it, gave them a handful of cash for goodwill, and I feel good about the deal. Looking forward to bringing it back to life, there’s too much old stuff chucked out. It’s not about the money, and I could have just bought a new lathe, but that’s no fun! There was a bonus in the deal though, and I only realised when I got home but amongst the rusty pile was....an Adept Hand Shaper! Result!

Now....about those photos.....Honestly, I took them the right way round, but somehow in the upload to album on here they all turned round......what’s the secret? I couldn’t find a rotate button!

There we go, mystery solved! Thanks Rod!

i suppose the next question is wether I’m flogging a dead horse? I reckon there’s a few weeks work to get the lathe sorted properly. Probably not much outlay other than my labour. Is it time well spent? Does anyone have one of these, and can they produce good work?

Thanks in advance!

Hi folks, I’ve just got hold of this vintage lathe, no identifying marks on it anywhere...I’m assuming it’s a Meddings, but I’m sure someone in here can confirm that?

The plan is to refurb it, it came with two buckets full of spare parts and what not, haven’t really had a root through it all. Oh, and the hideous metallic blue paint is going!

Edited By Neil Wyatt on 25/04/2020 21:11:29