This collection consists of all the catalogues in our collection that we have by  Rockford. There were no manuals for these early machines but these catalogues (circa 1900) include various dimensions and other technical specifications.
Includes information on:

Atlas Lathes Catalogue No. 5993-1 with the 6" and 12" New Model lathes having the changed apron control; circa 1967: 16 pages.

Velox (Elliott and Gates) Hacksawing Machines 7.5", 10" and 12". Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Drawings. Includes 4 copies of the maker's Sales & Technical Specification catalogues.

Wadkin-Bursgreen AGS 12" Tilting Arbor Sawbench. Instruction Manual and Spares as Exploded Component Drawings including the Sliding Table Attachment Accessory Parts List and assembly Instructions with Electrical Diagram.

Wadkin AGS 12" Tilting Arbor Sawbench. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BAO 12" Roller Feed Planer & Thicknesser. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BAO/S 12" Roller Feed Planer & Thicknesser. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin BFT 12-inch Hand Feed Planer. Operating Manual, Maintenance Manual and Parts List Book with Electrical Diagram.

Wadkin BGS 12" Sliding Table Dimension Saw. Instruction Manual.

Wadkin FD 12" Planing & Moulding Machine. Operation & Maintenance Manual.

Sphere (Atlas) 10-inch LATHE: A complete data pack of information (including all-known literature) that covers all models, from the first to last. It includes: 1) A comprehensive Owner's Manual with over 248 pages that contains detailed operating instructions for the lathe and its accessories together with maintenance and lubrication instructions - it's probably the best instru

Sheldon 12-inch Shaper. Parts Manual as Exploded Diagrams showing the machine's detailed construction. Includes a copy of the maker's Sales and Specification Catalogue.

Wicksteed Hacksaws: Due to the difficulty of identifying exact models all the literature for these machines had been combined in one publication. It comprises: "Econocut" Hacksaw: Operator's Instruction Manual and Parts as Sectional Drawings + Wicksteed Saws 6", 8", 10", 12", 14" and 16" + a Combined Manual and Parts List (with some Sectional Drawings) for the "Hydromatic" (inc

Sebastian Bench Lathes 10" & 12" with both Geared Headstock and Cone Headstock Drives. Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue circa 1940. 4 pages

For other Sebastian literature see: https://store.lathes.co.uk/sebastian

"AMERICAN" (American Tool Works) 12" Lathe. Two Catalogs showing the lathe as it developed from the 1920s to the 1930s range with both flat-belt drive and geared-head models covered. 8 pages

Logan "Powermatic" lathes. late Catalogue showing the final production machines in screwcutting and turret types. A detailed and well-illustrated catalogue. 34 pages

ATLAS Lathes Accessories. A set of separate sheets originally published separately covering the:
1) Taper-turning Attachment (No. 6822) Mounting and Operating Manual and Parts Illustrations.
2) Follower Rest (Travelling Steady)Mounting and Operating Manual and Parts Illustrations.

Atlas - Craftsman12-inch Lathe Late Model - Post 1957: These had various Model Numbers starting with "39" and including: 3950, 3965, 3975, 3980, 3981, 3982, 3983, 3985, 3986, 3996, 3720, 3990, 3991, 3995, 3975.

HARRISON Lathes Models 12-inch and 13-inch swing L6 Mk.

FORTIS (a re-badged Clausing) 100 Series and 4800 Series "12-inch" (6-inch centre height) Lathes. Three  Instruction and an Illustrated Parts Manual (with detailed Cross Sectional Drawings & exploded illustrations) that cover all variants of these early lathes from the 100 Model of 1938 to the renamed machine (Series 4800) of 1952 - and to the last versions made in 196

Rockford (Rockford Lathe & Drill Company) Catalog 1920: 12-inch, 14-inch, 18-inch & 22-inch lathes. 7 pages.

Hendey 12", 14", 16", 18", 20" and 24" 12 and 16-speed, geared-head lathes from the 1940s. Two Sales and Technical Specification Catalogs. 20 pages. £20