Help identifying Pultra lathe

[GEORGIE]

Hi all,

I have this old lathe and not sure what model it is and what it was intended for. I have a bunch of attachments and collets for it with what seems to be draw bars. Id like to know what this was intended for, the year it was made and its rarity, if any.

I already have 3 lathes, two 12x30s and one 23x120. Id like to know if this one would have any benefits in a in house textilw repair machineshop.

Thanks

 

[Kirt]

Can't quite get the scale - is it about the size of the one in the link? http://www.lathes.co.uk/pultra/page9.html
Looks like you have at least part of the threading attachment.

 

[GEORGIE]

From one end to the other the lathe itself measures 40".

Where should i be looking for the model #? Is it possible its under the paint?

 

[GEORGIE]

Found it!

No 14889

 

[GEORGIE]

After searching this number, i come up with nothing...should i maybe be posting this in the antique forum?

 

[hansvandongen]

That's because it's the serial number; the model number is 15/90

(as in : model 15, spindle height 90 mm) ~ 7 inch swing - please verify.

You should definitely check http://www.lathes.co.uk/pultra/page9.html which has a write-up about this very model.

there's a couple of them on UK Ebay; if you search for pultra 1590 you'll find them.

Quite a rare beast, originally very expensive, now not so much.
If complete and usable a very good plain instrument lathe.