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14th Jan 2020, 07:32 AM #1New Member
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New visby metal lathe manual
Hey guys,
New to the forum but I was wondering if anyone has a manual for a new visby metal lathe? I am currently restoring one and it might come in handy!
cheers!
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14th Jan 2020, 11:56 AM #2
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14th Jan 2020, 02:00 PM #3Senior Member
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Welcome to the forum.
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14th Jan 2020, 05:25 PM #4
Tobz,
Google searches for New Visby and those on the forum itself seem to end up here.
https://store.lathes.co.uk/print/mp950a.
I have not seen a post where someone has a copy.
Purcell is one of the names the lathe was made under. AKAIK.
Grahame
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14th Jan 2020, 10:19 PM #5Pink 10EE owner
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They made many models. Need more information.
Gold, the colour of choice for the discerning person.
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14th Jan 2020, 10:26 PM #6Most Valued Member
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The company who made them was called Purcell Engineering. I think they were at Auburn at some point.
I used to have an old Purcell Lathe. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures of it or the badge that was on it so I'm relying on a 10 yo memory there.
peter
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15th Jan 2020, 10:08 AM #7New Member
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Thanks everyone! Just going off the lathes.co.uk Mine resembles the conemaster model except only a single drive not the 2 stage drive shown in the picture. But besides that its identical. Yes being aussie made in Sydney by purcell engineering, having that history (and at a great price) i thought id have a go at refurbishing it. I emailed the owner of the lathes.co.uk site to ask about the manuals they offer, as it more suggests a catalouge rather then a manual of sorts?
Toby
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15th Jan 2020, 10:17 AM #8New Member
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Thanks everyone! Yes the lathes.co.uk website has been quite helpful for some of the specs, they also have manuals or "catalogues" available to purchase but Im not sure if a catalouge and manual are considered the same? Being made in Sydney and Aussie made (and at a great price) I like that kind of history so i thought id have a go at refurbishing one, they just dont seem to appear much or have a great deal of info about them! Mine appears to be identical to the "conemaster" type except mine is the flat belt drive model and doesnt have the speed change levels on the front either.
Toby
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26th Apr 2020, 11:38 PM #9Senior Member
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Hi Toby,
I am also refurbishing a New Visby although I have confirmed that mine is the 8.5" version (similar to the Record) and like you I have found that info on these lathes is scant. I haven't gone so far as to order any publications from the UK as yet and have had to learn via a process of trial and error how to disassemble mine.. One thing that I have learned is that Purcell likes using taper pins, so be mindful that if something won't come off when it looks as though it should there might be a sneaky taper pin hiding somewhere!
Cheers,
Flo
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21st May 2020, 06:27 PM #10New Member
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They sure do love taper pins! I'm slowly getting through the build however a manual would be handy. My biggest trouble is remembering how I pulled it apart!
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21st May 2020, 10:08 PM #11
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My New Visby has quite noticeable wear on the saddle V ways where the apron side is .its not the bed that is worn but the inverted V section onthe saddle The saddle slopes down towards the apron side /
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23rd May 2020, 04:48 PM #14Senior Member
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The bed ways on my machine are heavily worn at the headstock end.. I haven't had a real good look at the saddle as yet, although I have removed it and the apron from the lathe. I'm suspecting that the saddle ways will also be worn and am considering installing some turcite to build it back up with the aim of reducing further wear in the bed ways.. It's a real shame that the ways weren't hardened during manufacture.
I simply couldn't justify the expense of regrinding the bed ways and saddle ways as this is purely a hobby machine for me. Mind you I have absolutely no experience with installing and scraping in turcite so it could be a complete waste of time.
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23rd May 2020, 07:41 PM #15
1942
They used low quality cast iron in them . This advert is from 1942
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