On 2010-09-07, Jon Anderson wrote:
On 9/6/2010 2:26 PM, Dan Cassaro wrote:

Here's a link to the auction....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=250693180244

Very nice lathe! Sure wish that had a 5C spindle...
(not to mention being a few thousand miles closer)

Hmm ... based on this from the www.lathes.co.uk site referenced
in the auction:

"Collets could be fitted either directly into the headstock
spindle - in which case the maximum capacity was 11/8" "

it *does* take 5C collets directly in the spindle. (The 1-1/8" size is
the maximum grip of the 5C if *not* passing through the spindle, and 1"
maximum for through the spindle (limited by the drawbar size)).

I would *love* to have that lathe -- but I'm retired and don't
have that kind of money.

Enjoy,
DoN.

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