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Nico mini-lathe
Hi Folks:
I have recently acquired a "Nico" small lathe. All it says on the machine is "Nico... Lockport. N.Y." This is a very small machine, a bit smaller than a Unimat. It is about a 3" swing, with a 7" bed. It is driven by a round leather belt, via multi-step pulleys. It has a "girder" construction, with one support pedestal cast integral with the bed, beneath the headstock. Ways are of the dovetail type. It is painted bright red, which I believe is original paint. It is actually a rather nice little lathe ... It has longitudinal screw feed on the horizontal axis (much like a Unimat), and screw feed on the cross axis. There is no compound axis. Head and tailstock tapers are Morse #1. My guess is that it is 1950's vintage, but that is pure conjecture. Do any of you know anything about this make of machine? I've tried a variety of internet searches with NO results. Thanks, all ... Daniel Mitchell ============ |
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