PRICE REDUCED: Colchester Student 1800 lathe with many accessories and tooling to be sold as a single job lot.This is the gap-bed model, 6.5" centre height and 25 inches between centres, powered by a 3-phase, 3 HP motor. The lathe is fitted with a Newall DP700 DRO and Dickson 3-way QCTP. It also has a cross-slide carrier fitted with a rear toolpost set up for parting off. The lathe and all the associated equipment and tooling is in very good working condition. Hobby use only since 2010. Prior to that it was used in London Transport's workshop training centre. Accessories to be sold with the lathe include original PB (Pratt Burnerd) 10" 4-jaw chuck with spare jaws, PB 8" 3-jaw self centring chuck, PB 12" faceplate c/w M8 T-nuts and faceplate clamps, Burnerd collet chuck with full set of Burnerd multisize collets, 3 lathe dog drive plates and assorted drive dogs and an original Colchester fixed work steady. Tooling includes 5 off Dickson T2 toolholders and a comprehensive set of cutting, boring, threading and knurling tools. Tailstock fittings (Morse 3MT) include 1/2" drill chuck, ER32 collet chuck, live centres and dead centres.
I have a pallet truck to assist moving the lathe out of the workshop but cannot load onto transport. This is a rare opportunity to purchase not only an excellent quality British lathe but also a very comprehensive set of desirable accessories and tooling in one fell swoop! Price is £4500 ono.Phone 01805 628262 (Barnstaple). Details of Colchester Student 1800 lathes here