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hth	06/05/2016 09:14:02
93 forum posts 22 photos	I wonder if this feature was used in any other lathe ? My vintage Holbrook T13 has this unusual accessory ! Mike
Mark C	06/05/2016 09:17:33
707 forum posts 1 photos	It is to "daub" oil on work between centres or in a steady! (information from Southbend people) Mark
hth	06/05/2016 09:19:40
93 forum posts 22 photos	Ah that explains it .
John Hinkley	06/05/2016 09:22:15
1545 forum posts 484 photos	In my workshop, it's the dipstick that operates the lathe! John
Ady1	06/05/2016 10:06:30
6137 forum posts 893 photos	John beat me to it Edited By Ady1 on 06/05/2016 10:06:52
David Colwill	06/05/2016 10:19:22
782 forum posts 40 photos	Smart and Brown 1024s had one. At least mine did have one. I've looked high and low for it. I'm beginning to suspect it found its way into the coolant tank . The good news is that I plan to change over to Castrol Alusol A in the near future so fingers crossed it will turn up. Otherwise I will be looking for a photo of one. David.
ega	06/05/2016 12:04:18
2805 forum posts 219 photos	hth: The South Bend lathe had this feature. Your photo reminds me of the eye dropper or pipette made of glass with rubber bulb for drawing in and expelling drops; too vulnerable for lathe use but a useful idea.
hth	06/05/2016 12:13:51
93 forum posts 22 photos	The old Holbrook also has a relieving setup. The manual explains , this is for making things like taps, hobs and spiral reamers. The old lathe weighs in at 1400 Kg.
not done it yet	10/05/2016 07:38:54
7517 forum posts 20 photos	Raglan did, too. Seems like all the best lathes of 60/70 years ago thought of small details like that. Now unheard of because it is extra cost!

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