G'Day from America!
it seems that i have found a lost machine from the land of OZ!
i was very impressed when i first saw the lathe, it was being offered for sale at a very reasonable price of $600 USD.
the lathe is absolutely pristine save for some dried cosmoline mixed with dust.
it was stored in a machine shop for almost 40 years without much use.
the machine shop had a lot of what i would call large machinery, (lathes 20 ft long 24" swing, horizontal boring machines, radial drill presses w/6 ft diamater table, etc.). this little 9" lathe seemed a little out of place in this environment of giants.
i believe it was only used a couple of times a long time ago, there are only a few scratches and all things are right with it.:D
i have named her Sheila, by recommendation of one of your own countrymen. i found it fitting.
i cannot praise the construction and precision of the lathe enough. it was very finely produced.
she came with a steady rest, a follower rest, drill chuck, 3 and 4 jaw chucks.
she is an imperial lathe, but i'd love to get my hands on a metric version!
i have a couple pictures to post!
Hercus ARH 2.jpg
Hercus ARH 1.jpg
she runs very smoothly and quietly. i have some clean up work to do.
i look forward to learning more about this Sheila!
thanks for reading
mike:)
it seems that i have found a lost machine from the land of OZ!
i was very impressed when i first saw the lathe, it was being offered for sale at a very reasonable price of $600 USD.
the lathe is absolutely pristine save for some dried cosmoline mixed with dust.
it was stored in a machine shop for almost 40 years without much use.
the machine shop had a lot of what i would call large machinery, (lathes 20 ft long 24" swing, horizontal boring machines, radial drill presses w/6 ft diamater table, etc.). this little 9" lathe seemed a little out of place in this environment of giants.
i believe it was only used a couple of times a long time ago, there are only a few scratches and all things are right with it.:D
i have named her Sheila, by recommendation of one of your own countrymen. i found it fitting.
i cannot praise the construction and precision of the lathe enough. it was very finely produced.
she came with a steady rest, a follower rest, drill chuck, 3 and 4 jaw chucks.
she is an imperial lathe, but i'd love to get my hands on a metric version!
i have a couple pictures to post!
Hercus ARH 2.jpg
Hercus ARH 1.jpg
she runs very smoothly and quietly. i have some clean up work to do.
i look forward to learning more about this Sheila!
thanks for reading
mike:)
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