Lathe identification
 

I just got a small lathe, about 12 inches, with no name, logo or other
markings. Can anyone tell me what I have or tell me where I might find
information about it. It can be seen at:

http://www.accumulata.com/lathe.jpg

Thanks - Charles

Looks like some sort of an automated staff /pinion cutting machine... Why don't
you lubricate it, center and chuck up a small piece of brass, put power to both
pulleys, and see what happens?

Can anyone tell me what I have or tell me where I might find
information about it. It can be seen at:

http://www.accumulata.com/lathe.jpg

On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 02:03:06 GMT, Charles Kroon
wrote:

I just got a small lathe, about 12 inches, with no name, logo or other
markings. Can anyone tell me what I have or tell me where I might find
information about it. It can be seen at:

http://www.accumulata.com/lathe.jpg

Thanks - Charles
Some sort of scale would be helpful. It appears to be a lathe used by
watchmakers. Try a horological news group.
ERS

Charles Kroon wrote:

I just got a small lathe, about 12 inches, with no name, logo or other
markings. Can anyone tell me what I have or tell me where I might find
information about it. It can be seen at:

http://www.accumulata.com/lathe.jpg

Thanks - Charles

Looks to be a production lathe or "turns" for either watches or
instrumentation. It appears to me to be for repetetive operations,
anyway, rather than being a tool for a watch repairer.

Seems to be a copy lathe of sorts. Does the toolpost have an auto feed
to it, or does it have to be moved manually? Any sign of a cam or
template that may guide the cutting tool?

A fellow by name of Theodore R. Crom has a book or two out on
horological tools. I'd suggest a google search of that name with the
term "horological tools" will give you some titles, and a trip to your
local library for an interlibrary loan.

Try posting over at alt.horology as well

Cheers
Trevor Jones

Charles Kroon wrote:

I just got a small lathe, about 12 inches, with no name, logo or other
markings. Can anyone tell me what I have or tell me where I might find
information about it. It can be seen at:

http://www.accumulata.com/lathe.jpg

Thanks - Charles

Watch or screw making - interesting cam on the right side...
Lots of controls.

Martin

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