Are you sure it isn't "Hercus" rather than Hercules? They made Hercus lathes
in Australia up until about 10 or 15 years ago. I think you can still buy
them but they've been made in Taiwan for a long time now.

Tom


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Its 14 x 40 MDL 105/12 at an auction 4 hours from here out in the
middle of nowhere. Nobody around here has ever heard of this brand.
Anyone with any experience with them? We're wanting it for turning the
OD on rifle barrels(modifying the shape not making barrels) and various
odd jobs around the shop.
Ken