Sealey SM27 Lathe

For many years my Harrison L6 has served me very well, but she's getting tired and due a complete overhaul rebuild which I'm quite looking forward too.

Since I cannot be without a lathe for the next 12 months! I went for a 'mini lathe' (albeit not that 'mini), a Sealey SM27 and it has exceeded my expectations in respect of 'cheap' Chinese lathes.

What I'm looking for is a quick change toolpost but to date this has eluded me, Sealey don't offer one and I've yet to source one.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? thanks chaps.

Nigel.

The SM27 is a clone of the Clarke CL430/500. I fitted a common chinese QCTP, marked '250-100'.

Thanks for that John, my only gripe with the Sealey SM27/Clarke CL430 (and one other that I can't remember?) is the limited range of compatable accessories. I did look at the CL430, identical in every respect apart from the colour. I will come clean and say I went for the SM27 because it matches my Harrison L6! .

The mrs has not forgiven my reasoning as I am about the least fashion concious person on the planet, I'll never live that one down

A friend has a Clarke CL500M. Apparently the Clarke 4 jaw chuck for it is expensive. But it seems that it is possible to fit a 4 jaw, by adding extra holes to the Mandrel flange (Like a mini lathe ) ; if you can find a suitable chuck.

The alternative is to make up a backplate which will carry the 4 jaw, and can be secured using setscrews in the existing holes in the Mandrel Flange.

Howard