Cataract Full-range Catalog 1900 to 1920s
Cataract (Hardinge) Unfortunately there was never a "Manual" for the Cataract lathe and millers - but there is a wonderful full-range Catalogue showing all the Precision Bench and Screwcutting Lathes (including a complete catalog for the wonderful "Quick-Change" model), Milling Machines, Automatic Gear and Pinion Cutters, Drills and the full accessory range made from the early
CATARACT (Hardinge) Wonderful Full-range Catalogue of Precision Lathes & Millers of the 1930s.
CATARACT (Hardinge) Wonderful Full-range Catalogue of Precision Lathes & Millers of the 1930s. Includes bench precision lathes, milling machines of the MD3, MD4 horizontal millers, BB2V (the vertical version of the horizontal BB4) and MD5 (horizontal with conventional overarm) types. Automatic Gear & Pinion Cutters, Drills and the full accessory range.
Ghiringhelli and Pisoni Grinders Guide
Ghiringhelli and Pisoni (GP) Centreless Grinders. A General Guide for all Models with work examples using infeed (plunge), overhang and through-feed methods. Work supports, Lubrication recommendations, basic Maintenance, wheel balancing, workrest height adjustment, grinding wheel changeover, grinding errors and their likely causes, etc.
Herbert - Turret and Capstan Lathe Tooling
Herbert Turret and Capstan Lathe Tooling - Two comprehensive, well-illustrated and detailed editions - one early with 22 pages and the other late with 82 pages - showing every variety of tooling made for these lathes. The original small dimensioned drawings that show the various sizes of tools available have all been scanned at high resolution and enlarged.
Jones and Shipman - Grinding: Precision Grinding Techniques
Grinding: Precision Grinding Techniques - Jones and Shipman. Precision Grinding Techniques - a Primer. Covers the essential basics of Surface, Tool, Cylindrical Internal precision grinding. 87 pages.
Lightguards "Data Pack"
Lightguards Data Pack: three publications consisting of: "Lightguards Installation & Maintenance Instructions"; "Lightguards Manual for Infra Red Lightguards (with a section on faultfinding for the Mk.3" and a Set of Electrical Schematics labelled for Pearson, Bronx, BMF and unidentified press brakes.
- Operators Manual
- Maintenance Manual
- Electrical Diagrams
Rapidor Hacksaws: Parts Manual & Comprehensive Catalogue Set
RAPIDOR Hacksaws Spare Parts Manual as Drawings and sixteen individual Sales and Specification catalogues from the 1920s to the 1970s showing virtually the entire range of the company's regular-production models including 6", 8", 10", 12", 14", 16", 20", etc., a number of special types including saw sharpening machines, girder saws, tyre saws (railway wheels), portable units, j
Rigiva UO-A & All-Models manual
Rigiva (Riva) "UO-A" Miller A Basic Manual with Dimensions, Electrical Diagram and Spindle section ITALIAN TEXT. This publication includes the comprehensive English-language publication "Handbook for Milling Operations" -shown below (which can be bought separately).
Scrivener (Wickman-Scrivener) Equipment for Centreless Grinding
Scrivener (Wickman-Scrivener) : Equipment for Centreless Grinding: Shows the range of extras and how to apply them.
DERBYSHIRE (USA) Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: complete Catalogue early 1940s
DERBYSHIRE (USA) Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: complete Catalogue early 1940s (red cover). This is the version with 46 extra inserted plate photographs. 62 pages.
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes, Micro Drill and Micromills: Complete Catalogue late 1940s & 1950s products
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes, Micro Drill and Micromills: Complete Catalogue late 1940s & 1950s products (red cover). 52 pages.
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: complete Catalogue 1970s & 1980s products
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: complete Catalogue 1970s & 1980s products (green cover). 47 pages.
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: Complete Catalogue 1956
DERBYSHIRE Precision Watch & Clockmaker's Lathes and Micromills: Complete Catalogue 1956. 80 pages.
Derbyshire Lathes Types 750, Model A and Models 460 Catalogue
Derbyshire Lathes Types 750, Model A and Models 460 (flange-mounted motor) Sales Catalogue.31 pages
Derbyshire Precision Lathes: Catalog Data Set
DERBYSHIRE - all the information and illustrations that are different (there was much duplication in the Company's catalogs) extracted from a collection of five Derbyshire Catalogues from the 1940s until recently that gives a complete picture of the company's products and enabling identification of rare and unusual accessories. 127 pages.
Machine Tool Archive - lathes.co.uk
The Machine Tool Archive on a 32 GB flash drive.
CHURCHILL Grinders Full-range Catalogue circa 1940s to 1950s
CHURCHILL Grinding Machines. Full-range Catalogue circa 1940s to 1950s. 121 superbly-illustrated pages with full specification details.
CHURCHILL Grinders. Full-range Catalogue circa 1930s to 1940s.
CHURCHILL Grinders. Full-range Catalogue circa 1930s to 1940s. 206 superbly-illustrated pages with full specification details.
Matrix - Measurement of Threaded Components
Matrix (Coventry Gauge and Tool Company) Measurement of Threaded Components. An unusually detailed Catalogue with explanations of how to use the various thread checking machines made by the company. Please note; this is a catalogue not a manual.
BUTLER Full-range Catalogue circa 1930s-1940s. 218 Planers, Shapers & Slotters
BUTLER Full-range Catalogue circa 1940s to 1950s. Superb illustrations showing planers with Spur-gear and spiral electrical drive, openside crank planers, axel box planer,traverse-head shapers, crank shapers. toolroom shaper, draw-cut shapers, punch slotters, high production slotters and precision slotters. 218 pages.
IME Watchmaker's Lathes - a Data Pack
IME Watchmakers' Lathes & Drills: Traditional and later Types (Models 100 & 300). A complete Data Pack with copies of all known Sales and Promotional literature including two copies of the drills catalogue. All the original rather small original illustrations and charts have been greatly increased in size for improved clarity. 32 pages.
BTM Watchmakers' Lathe: Sales & Technical Specification Catalogues.
BTM Watchmakers' Lathe: Sales & Technical Specification Catalogues. 4 pages of detailed descriptions and pictures.
Britannia Machine Tools Data Set and "Manual"
Britannia - a complete compendium of Britannia literature consisting of 313 pages from three publications by the Britannia Company in the 1890s to advertise their lathes and show how to use them in technical schools (this covers covers every aspect of lathe work including a useful section on ornamental turning, ornamental attachments and spinning).