Peter.
Titanium
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2007
- Location
- England UK
Back in May this year I saw this advertised locally so I went along and had a look. The seller Clive and his brother was clearing out their father's workshop after he had passed away. I got talking to him and told him I was looking for a lathe to restore, not to break up for parts like so many have done to them. I assured him that despite the dilapidated look of the machine it seemed to be fundamentally sound and perfect for a restoration.
It;s a few months down the line now and I had meant to start a proper thread on it. I have a couple of hours spare so I'll record what I've done to date.
Here's the machine as I found it. Pretty sorry-looking but 99% complete. The serial number dates it to 1943 and the flaming bomb motif is the mark of the US army ordnance corps (thanks to S Wells for the info)
It;s a few months down the line now and I had meant to start a proper thread on it. I have a couple of hours spare so I'll record what I've done to date.
Here's the machine as I found it. Pretty sorry-looking but 99% complete. The serial number dates it to 1943 and the flaming bomb motif is the mark of the US army ordnance corps (thanks to S Wells for the info)