Another C60L Restoration

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Tony Mathers

Would they have used older English lathes? such as this:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/301187357...84.m1436.l2649

Its the right price and very close to home.

Tony

Thats a odd ball machine not suited to your needs .

The 2nd hand market is flooded with old lathes at the moment , mainly because over the past 20 years or so, many many small engineering businesses , and some large ones too ( like QANTAS workshops ) , have closed down. If you are patient, the right machine will come along ,I am sure . Also, many of the guys who bought lathes as a hobby in the 1950's and 60's or earlier, are falling off the perch, the family usually has nil interest , so they sell .

This forum is a great place to learn about it all.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/

Jacques, who frequents this MLU and the above forums , is restoring a F15A. He Owns a old Qualos lathe in very good shape .