Background

Many Colchester manuals are listed below. However, pre-1946 there were no proper technical publications for Colchester lathes - but we can offer an interesting set of early Catalogues (listed below).


Hepworth Tracer (hydraulic copying) Attachments Manual. All types from 150 to 620

HEPWORTH HYDRAULIC COPYING (TRACER) Attachments for the Series 150, 300, 400, 450, 470, 472, 600 & 620 as fitted to Colchester, Harrison, Milmor, Smart & Brown, Dean Smith & Grace, Willson, Kerry, Broadbent-Schofield and many other makes. A complete 140-page Data Pack with Detailed Operation Manuals and Spare Manuals as Sectional and other drawings.

  • Operators Manual
  • Maintenance Manual
  • Parts Manual
Mimik PTE4.5 Hydraulic Copying (Tracer) Manual

Mimik Type PTE4.5 Tracer (hydraulic copy) Unit as used on larger lathes such as the Colchester Mastiff 1400, Mascot 1600 lathes, Harrison M500 Series, etc. Operating Manual and Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. Includes a copy of the comprehensive and well-illustrated 54-page MIMIK catalogue that provides much extra useful information.

  • Operators Manual
  • Parts Manual
  • Electrical Diagrams