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Hi all, this is a very informative post with some great detail explained throughout, with little information available on these machines, this is a great resource.

I’m not sure if this officially counts, but I too have a what I believe is a Covmac 13” geared head Lathe, it’s just branded SELSON on the end of the bed (does that make it a COVMAC or SELSON). I have only had my machine a couple of months and don’t know any of its history and I am also located in Australia.

Mine matches pretty much exactly the picture shown on Tony’s website with the matching legs left and right, however there are a couple of components missing. Mine is not equipped (or no longer equipped) with the clutch and overhead bar and the gear cover has been replaced with a very crude cover, I assume it’s been damaged over time.

Another item of note, compared to the pictures throughout this post, mine does not have the hole through the bed below the spindle for lifting.

It only has a few minor modifications, a tool and junk holding bench and quick-change tool post that I have added and more interestingly a fully plumbed oiling system, operated by a small pump at the back of the headstock. It is also missing the thread dial and what I assume is a swarf protecting cover on the left of the carriage.

For its age, it is in excellent condition, with no detectable slop in any of the bearings or slides.