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The lack of a faceplate is causing real problems trying to machine the Victoria flywheel. But that's another story.

Ha ha, yes Mike it's the geared version.
Bought from Axminster (complete with Axminster plastered all over) and minus a faceplate 'cos it was cheap and the last of it's type being sold by them.

Just as a general comment, in case anyone's wondering.
I'm getting back into model engineering after a 5 year apprenticeship, my Dad being well into it, and after he passed away my Stepfather too.
Then many decades spent in electronics and software, retired now, collected a bunch of tools and this lathe, then my wife passed away about 5 years ago.
And only just picking it all up again.
So I'm 'discovering' things I had forgotten I had, or forgotten why I bought them.
Currently working on a Stuart Victoria.

Ah yes, could well be a manufacturing alignment hole.
Anyone here have a lathe that it would align with?

Thanks chaps.

Both good ideas.
Unfortunately, from a practical angle, my topslide has a different dia. hole (bigger) that is square on to the centre post, on the chuck side.
So it would have the tool post facing towards the tailstock at 45 degrees.
But that's just my lathe (an ageing BV20).

Hello All,

Discovered I have a quick-change tool post.
And it's got a purposeful looking hole in one corner.
But no idea what it's for.
And ideas please?

(Now let's see if I can upload a pic).