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A nice little machine mate, nice to see your speed controller too if it works mate good luck I do love invention and innovation init?
 
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I gave one to a Yank on another forum, only needed live center in the tailstock and he couldn't be bothered.
Promised it back but it never turned up, lost touch with him now spose it went on Ebay in the end.
Probably along with the other stuff he was given, waste of space init?
No names mentioned but some here will know who I am talking about.
 
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Thanks for sharing Rowdy, i like to see the old machines it gives us an insight of progress ... :thumbs: You don't see many of these Philadelphia fed machines anymore ... :bwink:
 
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Love the PORTASS Green lathe very solid for a tiny lathe. If you can divest it of the drill drive feature in blue :thumbs::thumbs:you could fit a beaut mini multi tool holder that would make it spin like a top.

Kind regards Peter
 
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Penpal said:
Love the PORTASS Green lathe very solid for a tiny lathe. If you can divest it of the drill drive feature in blue :thumbs::thumbs:you could fit a beaut mini multi tool holder that would make it spin like a top.

Kind regards Peter
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Peter, Yes I love the little thing. Do you have any pictures of the mini multi tool holder, might be interested....:thumbs:
 
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You have stirred up an old interest with that little lathe wish I hadn't sold my old one now I may look out for an old cheep one latter in the new year
 
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I absolutely love the lathe Rowdy. It's older and more "charming" than mine but what the hell is the druill stand for?
I'm sure it must be obvious but for the life of me I just can't see it.:nooidea:

I'm very interested in your variable speed control. How did you make that up?

Now you've shown yours, I'll dig out some pics of mine and post them up as well.

Bob
 
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Yep... Sure do Brian.. Also kept woody busy cutting pen blanks..:
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And I aint recovered yet He Phoned me up at the start of last year he wanted a solid silver pen made I told him I had to give up turning and I haven't heard from him since
 
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Here are the pics of my little Cowells 90ME

It's in great condition, a beautiful little lathe.

Bob
 

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Grump

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Woody said:
And I aint recovered yet He Phoned me up at the start of last year he wanted a solid silver pen made I told him I had to give up turning and I haven't heard from him since
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And he was supposed to be a top class pen turner himself init?
Nuff salgging off others we ain't here for that really are we?
Nice we still all togever init?
Lovely little lathe Bob and a mention of watchmakers lathe I spose I'll have to show pics of what remains of by bits init?
Who wants to see Brian's bits LOL?
 
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Lons said:
I absolutely love the lathe Rowdy. It's older and more "charming" than mine but what the hell is the druill stand for?
I'm sure it must be obvious but for the life of me I just can't see it.:nooidea:

I'm very interested in your variable speed control. How did you make that up?

Now you've shown yours, I'll dig out some pics of mine and post them up as well.

Bob
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Its screwed down over the motor connections, just a bit of protection....
 
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