Lathe Identification

Lathe Identification

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17 August 2010 at 19:39 #5149
Bernard Owen
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17 August 2010 at 19:39 #54390
Bernard Owen
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Hi,I recently won this small lathe on Ebay, I can’t find a makers name
on it so I was wondering if anybody could identify it for me, it
measures 21″ from headstock to the end of the bed.

Thanks.

Edited By Bernard Owen on 17/08/2010 19:42:32

Edited By Bernard Owen on 17/08/2010 19:47:24
17 August 2010 at 19:47 #54391
JasonB
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Can’t say I’ve seen one before, you could probably have a trawl through Lathes.co.uk to see if they have it listed.

Heres the pic
17 August 2010 at 19:54 #54392
John Baguley
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Hi Bernard,

It looks very much like a Flexispeed Meteor 2 or perhaps an earlier or later version. I bought one as a kit back in 1970 (I think) and still have it, although I don’t use it any more. The countershaft on mine uses another headstock casting. I’ve still got the instruction booklet and drawings for it somewhere.

John

Just found the advert for it in ME. They were made by Sartglen Engineering of London and the kit was £24.9.6 plus 15/- post and packing !

Edited By John Baguley on 17/08/2010 19:57:19

Edited By John Baguley on 17/08/2010 20:16:13
17 August 2010 at 20:14 #54394
David Clark 13
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Hi There

Well done Bernard for posting photos.

The lathe looks more like a Simat 101, a slightly later version of the Flexispeed.

regards David
17 August 2010 at 20:19 #54395
John Baguley
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You’re probably right David. Bernard’s has got ‘posher’ handles than mine!

John
17 August 2010 at 20:55 #54396
JasonB
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Yep looks like david is right, some pics at the bottom of this page

Jason
17 August 2010 at 21:58 #54399
Bernard Owen
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Thanks very much for your help, I have found it very informative.

Bernard.
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