Davidlenton
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 30, 2018
For Sale
Vintage Hardinge Cataract Toolroom Lathe
For Sale: a circa 1914 Hardinge Toolroom Lathe 4.5" x 28". Designed personally by Mr. Franklin Hardinge in the United States, a number of these superb and very expensive lathes were exported to the UK during WW1. The specification was advanced, even for today, with a 1.25-inch spindle bore, a full screwcutting and feeds gearbox (with the addition of three quick-change settings for each pitch or feed selected), power sliding and surfacing feeds and an automatic, precision pre-set disengage to the carriage feed (with safety-clutch override). Equipped with two 3-jaw chucks (one a Taylor conical-scroll with many sets of jaws), a 6-inch 4-jaw independent chuck, 4-way toolpost, 8 collets and the collet draw tube. Built-on drive system with a 1-phase motor and push-button starter. Sensible offers invited. Phone: 07808-812788 Located: Tadley (Hampshire) Full details of these fine lathes can be viewed on lathes.co.uk web site.
Vintage Hardinge Cataract Toolroom Lathe
For Sale: a circa 1914 Hardinge Toolroom Lathe 4.5" x 28". Designed personally by Mr. Franklin Hardinge in the United States, a number of these superb and very expensive lathes were exported to the UK during WW1. The specification was advanced, even for today, with a 1.25-inch spindle bore, a full screwcutting and feeds gearbox (with the addition of three quick-change settings for each pitch or feed selected), power sliding and surfacing feeds and an automatic, precision pre-set disengage to the carriage feed (with safety-clutch override). Equipped with two 3-jaw chucks (one a Taylor conical-scroll with many sets of jaws), a 6-inch 4-jaw independent chuck, 4-way toolpost, 8 collets and the collet draw tube. Built-on drive system with a 1-phase motor and push-button starter. Sensible offers invited. Phone: 07808-812788 Located: Tadley (Hampshire) Full details of these fine lathes can be viewed on lathes.co.uk web site.
