Lathe Identification

[Bernard OwenParticipant @bernardowen87680]

[Bernard OwenParticipant @bernardowen87680]

 

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

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

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

 

[John BaguleyParticipant @johnbaguley78655]

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

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

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

 

[John BaguleyParticipant @johnbaguley78655]

You’re probably right David. Bernard’s has got ‘posher’ handles than mine!

 

John

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Yep looks like david is right, some pics at the bottom of this page

 

Jason

[Bernard OwenParticipant @bernardowen87680]

Thanks very much for your help, I have found it very informative.

   Bernard.

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