Hand-machined overhead assembly on eBay

Post: # 21040Unread post **Angus McCarthy** Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:30 pm

This is a pretty interesting piece. Never seen anything like it so far. Aluminium and brass construction. It appears as if it were a one-off prototype of some kind.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110950410445

Post: # 21046Unread post **studiorp** Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:39 am

I had the same lathe, yes interesting machine, but a strange belt system of advance .
The lpi number was over 200, if I remember correctly...
Regard the head mounting, the attach seems be only for horizontal heads, no vertical .

Post: # 21047Unread post **chaosbc** Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:27 am

Too bad impossible to ask the guy any question and he only sells in US.
This lathe looks awesome...I also noticed this belt system and though it was curious...It seems also there is no suspension ! Is it usual for this kind of lathe ? I though there was ALWAYS a suspension system.

Post: # 21049Unread post **studiorp** Fri Sep 14, 2012 11:14 am

I had many problems with this type of lathe, especially the mode for attach it on turntable.
I remember that were only few pieces produced.
Fortunately now I have a Poltz Freres, that is better than this in Usa...