Assuming it’s for a lathe what is it??

[Buldog]

This wonderful contraption came in a box of bits with a lathe I recently I’ve bought nobody seems to know what it is for and how it is used

 

[Buldog]

 

[dalmatiangirl61]

pictures are too small, and a blotchy attachment on a blotchy background its hard to make out anything.

 

[rke[pler]

Rename the images to .jpg from .jpeg and repost, they'll show up as bigger images then. 350x250 images are damn near thumbnails

 

[Buldog]

I can’t seem to get bigger photo on here I do have a video of the thing as well but cat post that too I only have a mobile phone so that may be why

 

[Buldog]

Mystery solved and very happy

 

[michiganbuck]

It looks like it has a tag/plate on it that I can't make out..perhaps the Op could mention what that tag/plate might say.

 

[rke[pler]

more like here are some crappy two bit photos there sideways there small but hey can you help me ? NO !

Really, a lot of the image problems aren't caused by the poster, they're giving the images to the forum software and it's not following the cues in the images for image rotation. There's also the problem that an image file with the "jpeg" extension is handled differently from one with the "jpg" extension.

Here's an image I snagged from the internet, first in .jpeg and second in .jpg. Note the difference in saved size when you click to expand.





A lot of the images that 'expand' into dinky thumbnails are because the forum code handles the extensions differently. BTW: I understand that Apple saves images as .jpeg and not .jpg

 

[dian]

Really, a lot of the image problems aren't caused by the poster, they're giving the images to the forum software and it's not following the cues in the images for image rotation. There's also the problem that an image file with the "jpeg" extension is handled differently from one with the "jpg" extension.

Here's an image I snagged from the internet, first in .jpeg and second in .jpg. Note the difference in saved size when you click to expand.

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A lot of the images that 'expand' into dinky thumbnails are because the forum code handles the extensions differently. BTW: I understand that Apple saves images as .jpeg and not .jpg

how/where to click for "expand"?

 

[Bill D]

Photos and background to jumbled to tell. Could it be an adjustable tailstock used with a rotary table?
Bill D

 

[Greg Menke]

Deleted off-topic and argumentative posts, I apologize for letting this thread get out of hand- didn't see it until this morning.

 

[Jim Christie]

I agree better images would be helpful but from what I can see it looks like a radius or ball turning attachment .
The one shown in this may be an Indian clone of the one in the O.P.
https://5.imimg.com/data5/ANDROID/Default/2021/6/PP/IE/EG/3692816/product-jpeg-500x500.jpg
https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/ball-turning-attachment-for-lathes-23579465648.html
ball turning attachment for lathe - Google Search
cCegQIABAA&oq=ball+turning+attachment+for+lathe&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEEMyBQgAEIAEOgcIIxDvAxAnOgYIABAHEB5Q3hBYkSpg_T1oAHAAeACAAVWIAa0GkgECMTKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=rp76Ydle_-HK0w_fn6DYCw&bih=572&biw=907#imgrc=fMfFc3cV5QAqoM
Perhaps someone can save the picture for future reference if this is in fact what it is.
Jim
P.S. This You Tube video link from the add in the second link may have a better chance of lasting and shows how it works.
Bilz U0 Spherical Turning Attachment - YouTube
This may be for a smaller size than the one in the original post.
Another P.S
If it is indeed a Bliz attachment I found this about the company .
There are no photos of this type of attachment but there is one of another radius turning attachment when you scroll 1/2 way down the page.
Bilz Geschichte | BILZ WERKZEUGFABRIK GmbH & Co. KG

 

[rke[pler]

how/where to click for "expand"?

Left-click on the thumbnail image

 

[michiganbuck]

Quote Originally Posted by dian View Post
how/where to click for "expand"?

looks like Jim Christie nailed it

You can left-click a photo to single it out, then left-click it again to set it on a black background,
Next, go up to tasks at the top right of your screen and click the three verticle dots.

This will open some tasks..one of which is Zoom..you can Zoom it to very big (to 500% on most computers).

Zoom this way can be handy for small print or most anything you wish to expand/larger.

Yes, you can left click photo #1..and the go to the three dots to enlarge and then go next - next through all the photos.

 

[Greg Menke]

Deleted a couple more off-topic posts.

 

[mfisher]

Photos attached

All,
I offered to post the photos for the OP, so hopefully they will come through now.
As to what it is, I think it was decided to be a radius attachment / ball turner, which I still think is correct.

Tags say Universal-Kugeldrehapparat along with the BILZ Stahlhalter-Support. Seller tag is Machine Shop Equipment, LTD, London.

 

[mfisher]

more photos

and I can't keep the photos rotated as they should be. They keep reverting. Oh well, you can get the idea.

 

[Buldog]

Thank you for posting the photos I can’t seem to do it any bigger with a Apple phone

All,
I offered to post the photos for the OP, so hopefully they will come through now.
As to what it is, I think it was decided to be a radius attachment / ball turner, which I still think is correct.

Tags say Universal-Kugeldrehapparat along with the BILZ Stahlhalter-Support. Seller tag is Machine Shop Equipment, LTD, London.
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