Benson Lathe

Benson Lathe

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10 January 2023 at 12:13 #14747
David Beresford
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10 January 2023 at 12:13 #628469
David Beresford
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This is my 1939 restored Benson Lathe. I’ve not yet come across anyone else that has one.

does anyone else have one or have experience of using one ?
10 January 2023 at 19:09 #628541
Ady1
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She looks pretty fabulous
11 January 2023 at 11:42 #628633
Phil Whitley
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I bet tony@lathes.co.uk would like some pictures!! very nice looking machine with a very good pedigree!

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11 January 2023 at 13:27 #628644
David Beresford
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Posted by Phil Whitley on 11/01/2023 11:42:26:

I bet tony@lathes.co.uk would like some pictures!! very nice looking machine with a very good pedigree!

Phil

Phil,

I’ve already sent tony some photos, it he’s not responded yet.

id just like to find someone else who has one other than the guy on YouTube who restored one a few years ago.

dave
11 January 2023 at 15:30 #628656
Nigel Graham 2
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A first-class machine-tool and restoration.

I take it the mechanism under the headstock is an automatic feed-clutch for repeated cuts?.

Powered cross-feed as well as long? The handle second from left on the apron suggests that to me.

Vibration-dampers under its cabinet?
11 January 2023 at 17:23 #628682
ega
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It appears to be finished in duck egg blue – so much more pleasing than the more usual battleship grey!
14 January 2023 at 03:48 #629171
David Beresford
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Posted by Nigel Graham 2 on 11/01/2023 15:30:28:

A first-class machine-tool and restoration.

I take it the mechanism under the headstock is an automatic feed-clutch for repeated cuts?.

Powered cross-feed as well as long? The handle second from left on the apron suggests that to me.

Vibration-dampers under its cabinet?

Yes powered cross slide and saddle. Left hand lever on saddle is for threading. Little flick up lever to its right is the feed lever.

The mechanism under the headstock is simply the feed control, 3 poisons and 3 speeds. Loads of extra gearing to allow a multitude of feeds.
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