Billtodd
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Heads up: Holbrook relieving lathe with accessories
- Thread starter Billtodd
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Tyrone Shoelaces
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- Manchester, England
Could be the last known survivor of that particular type. I wouldn't be holding my breath until the next one comes along. Regards Tyrone
johnoder
Diamond
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- Houston, TX USA
Only saw one over here in 58 years of looking at machine tools, and it was by Michigan if I recall correctly. Sat in the tool room at Reed Tool on Navigation Blvd in Houston Texas - doubt that it had been run in thirty years.
Amazing - they are still out there:
http://www.mmi-auction.com/detail.asp?id=4649#xyz
Amazing - they are still out there:
http://www.mmi-auction.com/detail.asp?id=4649#xyz
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Limy Sami
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I saw that last night (when PM was down) and those were my first thoughts,........as an apprentice 40 years back, I was told of them but have never seen one in the flesh, or for sale.
TedinNorfolk
Stainless
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- Norfolk, UK
I might well consider that,but not at £12,500! Ted
sable
Titanium
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- midlands,UK
There is a relieving attachment in "workshop technology" by chapman.This is for the Holbrook Toolroom Lathe also featured I think. I also have a book with a similar version for a DSG. Were there many of these around as I have never seen or heard of one in the flesh?
Limy Sami
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IME, very few about - unless a shop had work for a relieving attatchment they were very unlikey to purchase an exceedingly expensive accessory - unless they were the MOD, ROF, or Harwell Atomic Research
cutting oil Mac
Stainless
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I came across one of these in the "workshop " of a firm about 8 miles from where i live some 12 years ago, It was not too bad condition wise, although not as nice as the one in the posting, One of the guys thought they could use the relieving facility to cut gears I told them before i left, that it was not a good idea to try! (understatement of the millenium)
Peter S
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- Auckland, New Zealand
I think it is important to note that this is a relieving lathe, not a lathe with a relieving attachment. There are plenty of toolroom lathes that had a relieving attachment option (including Holbrook), but this Holbrook No.9 looks to be made for this work only. For example the top speed is 150 rpm....
Apologies if I am making an obvious statement. I have never seen a dedicated lathe like this before.
