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    Default Ahoi-hoi from Melbourne

    Heya all. I came across the metal work forum very recently and by pleasant surprise after trying(not very successfully)to locate any info on my vintage(1920's?) Australian made A.E Herbert metal lathe that's joined my workshop and man, am I stoked I've found this page. So much happily shared knowledge,
    I'm a little green in old school manufacturing/fabrication techniques but not brand new. I have a spot for vintage items -who doesn't though, am I right?

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    Welcome to the forum.

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    Welcome to the forum - Yes I think you are right about forumites soft spots and old equipment. Lots of 50+ year old lathes around I think. Mine is 60+ who else out there has an aged lathe ?

    Here is a photo for you, a nice old lathe resting on a pedestal in a museum, lots of softly spotted people wandering around ogling the various machines at London Science Museum if you ever get the chance.

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    Welcome to the forum - love to see some pics of your lathe.

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    Default pics of the A.E Herbert with upgraded(?) Taylor chuck

    Cheers for the welcome all. The museum lathe is an absolute cracker. I recently stumbled upon
    "Holtzapffel" a superb German manufactured Victorian era mechanical ornamental turning machine. Google Holtzapffel if you're interested.
    Now comes my attempt at posting pics of my machine. Any manuals or tutorials would be massively appreciatedIMG20190509040128.jpgIMG20190509040128.jpg

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    I think the chuck is a lot larger version of what was originally factory released(?)
    I have a couple vintage fractional HP motors from the 1930's that I'll need to go over the electrics with. Here's a 1934 Crompton Parkinson I was toying with
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    Firstly welcome aboard.

    Quote Originally Posted by IratiWanti View Post
    I have a couple vintage fractional HP motors from the 1930's that I'll need to go over the electrics with. Here's a 1934 Crompton Parkinson I was toying with

    IMG20190509040911.jpg
    I also like old gear but (as we have been asked to do) that abrasive wheel hanging out on that extended spindle has my eyebrows raised. There's a good reason grinding wheels are tucked up as close as possible to their motors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobL View Post
    Firstly welcome aboard.



    I also like old gear but (as we have been asked to do) that abrasive wheel hanging out on that extended spindle has my eyebrows raised. There's a good reason grinding wheels are tucked up as close as possible to their motors.
    Cheers for the thanks and reply BobL.
    The pic of the motor with the dodgy AF looking extended grinding wheel is just how it came. Zero safety features...i personally wouldn't use anything like it myself without at least adding a few bits of protection like a housing/spark shield and guide at the absolute minimum

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