Mark P. | 14/04/2012 17:40:07 |
![]() 634 forum posts 9 photos | Hi all.Can anyone out there identify this lathe? Here are a few dimensions of it,12" between centres,21" over all,2" centre height,1 1/2" wide dovetail bed,the tailstock has a taper bore much smaller than MT1. It has a 4-1 backgear.I don't think that it is that old because it has plastic handwheels.It needs a bit of TLC. Regards Pailo.
Edited By David Clark 1 on 15/04/2012 16:17:47 |
MichaelR | 14/04/2012 18:01:22 |
![]() 528 forum posts 79 photos | My guess is a Flexispeed. |
John Baguley | 14/04/2012 18:15:40 |
![]() 517 forum posts 57 photos | Yes, it's a Flexispeed. I bought one as a DIY kit back in the early 70s. Mine has metal handwheels though. John |
Mark P. | 15/04/2012 09:09:42 |
![]() 634 forum posts 9 photos | Thanks for the info chaps,sorry that my post was all over the place but havn't got the hang of posting photos! Anyway have had a look at lathes uk website and hav gleaned some more info.Any thoughts on this lathe? Regards Pailo. |
David Clark 1 | 15/04/2012 11:47:37 |
![]() 3357 forum posts 112 photos 10 articles | Hi There Could be a Simat 101. A later version of the Flexispeed. regards D avid
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Ady1 | 15/04/2012 12:28:38 |
![]() 6137 forum posts 893 photos | Tony brought most of the small flexspeed simat etc stuff together onto the Cowells page
http://www.lathes.co.uk/cowells/index.html
maybe its a Norfolk Lathe, they are in the Cowells pages |
Mark P. | 15/04/2012 13:14:23 |
![]() 634 forum posts 9 photos | Hello,after looking at Tony's website I think that it maybe The Norfolk lathe. Regards Pailo. |
RJW | 15/04/2012 15:43:08 |
343 forum posts 36 photos | As David says, it's a Simat 101, I have exactly the same lathe which I bought at a local auction a while ago, it also happens to have the original instruction book and assembly sheets with it, but sod's law dictates I can't find them! When they turn up, I'll make a copy of them if interested!
A weak point on these is the single point mounting for the toolpost on the cross slide, mine's been cracked across the bolt hole at some point, and botched up by being drilled and tapped across the cracks both sides of the hole, small bolts had then been run through them to hold it all together! John. Edited By RJW on 15/04/2012 15:54:00 |
Mark P. | 15/04/2012 17:18:52 |
![]() 634 forum posts 9 photos | Hi John, a copy of the instruction book and assembly sheets would be welcome if you come across them. I was given this machine yesterday by the wifes friends husband,thought it would make an interesting restoration project,what size motor are you using for yours I thought a 1/4 horse would be about right. Regards Pailo. |
RJW | 15/04/2012 20:06:52 |
343 forum posts 36 photos | Hi Pailo, the instruction book isn't a big deal, just a few A5 pages stapled together, but quite informative, I've a feeling the assembly sheets are a couple of illustrated parts lists, I had them a few weeks ago, so they shouldn't be to too far away.
I'm using the same 240V 1/6th HP motor, plus a variac control that I use for my Boley and Star lathes, and when 'on holiday', an old electric sewing machine motor and foot control is used, I'll post up a note when the notes turn up. John |
Peter Wake | 07/07/2012 19:12:15 |
2 forum posts |
Yep it's a Simat 101, I have just bought one |
Brian T | 27/10/2012 07:01:01 |
4 forum posts | Yep is is a Simat 101. I just aquired one. Does any one have a clue how to use the back gear? This is my first lathe, I just couldn't bring myself to buy a far east import and it looks like a 'real' lathe just smaller. |
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