Watch making lathe

Watch making lathe

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4 November 2013 at 13:12 #134570
bugbear6502
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This recently finished on eBay.

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To my eye, it's a simple Flexispeed lathe used as a "casting kit" to make a watch maker's lathe.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/flexy/

Look at the bearings and collets…

BugBear

Edited By David Clark 1 on 04/11/2013 17:35:01
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4 November 2013 at 13:12 #3680
bugbear6502
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4 November 2013 at 13:27 #134575
NJH
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Hi Bugbear

Yes I agree.

Can I suggest that, if you wish to show a link to another site you enter a word (eg FLEXISPEED) , highlight it then click on the symbol above the reply box that looks like a blue bubble car . In the box that appears enter the address of the page that you are referencing . See it does work – and far more elegant!

Regards

Norman
4 November 2013 at 16:00 #134588
Michael Gilligan
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The listing seems honest enough.

… It came from a watchmaker, and is [originally] by Flexispeed.

It's not what I would choose; but the improvements look fairly well done.

MichaelG.
4 November 2013 at 16:31 #134591
Sub Mandrel
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IIRC there was an article in ME in the 40s by someone who bought Flexispeed and improved it. The drawbar looks familiar, could it be the same one?

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