Anyone in or near Lincoln?

I could do with a proxy-look at a lathe I'm interested in - too far for me
to go on spec and too old to buy without at least some indication that it's
in good nick.

I'll be quizzing the seller but he's not especially savvy about lathes by
his own admission.
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Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Appearances: You don't really need make-up. Celebrate your authentic
face by frightening people in the street.
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.

Austin Shackles wrote:
> I could do with a proxy-look at a lathe I'm interested in - too far for me
> to go on spec and too old to buy without at least some indication that it's
> in good nick.

What type/age/size of lathe out of interest ?
I might be able to get someone to look at it for you, he's in Leicester,
and he'd need paying for his petrol, but he is a machinist by trade.

Steve

On or around Sat, 08 Oct 2005 22:03:47 +0100, Steve
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>> I could do with a proxy-look at a lathe I'm interested in - too far for me
>> to go on spec and too old to buy without at least some indication that it's
>> in good nick.
>
>What type/age/size of lathe out of interest ?
>I might be able to get someone to look at it for you, he's in Leicester,
> and he'd need paying for his petrol, but he is a machinist by trade.

I've rather gone off this one now, it sounds as though it's missing some
rather relevant gears. 's an old colchester master, probably pre-war -
pre-dates the screwcutting gearbox found on later ones, and thus you need a
set of changewheels, which the bloke knows nothing about... It's also
rather a long way away.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam! afar Drag the slow barge, or
drive the rapid car; Or on wide-waving wings expanded bear the
flying chariot through the field of air.- Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)

Austin Shackles wrote:
..... 's an old colchester master, probably pre-war -
> pre-dates the screwcutting gearbox found on later ones, and thus you need a
> set of changewheels, which the bloke knows nothing about...

Email me with size and budget, I have good contacts for secomd hand
lathes, and the weight's good for the rear axle.....

Steve