Colchester Lathes - pre-1948 there were no proper manuals for pre-1948 Colchester lathes - but we can offer an interesting set of early Catalogues for the Bantam, Master, Triumph and Mascot from the late 1920s to early 1950s. These show all versions of the open flat-belt drive and geared-headstock types.
Model: Master
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Manuals for Model: Master
Print code: C390
COLCHESTER LATHES - A full set of very early Catalogues for the Bantam, Master, Triumph and Mascot from the late 1920s to early 1950s. These show both the open flat-belt drive and geared-headstock types. 40 pages.
Print code: C390B
COLCHESTER MASTER 6-inch 1920s and 1930s Flat-belt Drive Model. Sales & Technical Specification Catalogue. Please note the full technical data pack shown below.
Print code: C390J
COLCHESTER MASTER 6.5-inch late 1930s to very early 1950s Geared-head and flat-belt Model. Sales & Technical Specification Catalogues. 16 pages.
Print code: MC200F
Clausing 13-inch Lathe Models 8010, 8011, 8012, 8013. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Exploded-diagrams Parts Manual. These lathes were sold in the UK as the Colchester Student and Master in Mk 1 and Mk. 2 versions. See: http://www.lathes.co.uk/colchester/page2.html
Print code: MC200G
Clausing 13” Models 8014, 8015, 8016, 8017. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Parts Manual as Exploded Component Diagrams. This lathe was sold in the UK as the Colchester Master 2500.
Print code: MC308
Colchester "Master" and "Triumph"Early Lathes (1930s to early 1950s with an cast-iron plinth under headstock and a leg under the tailstock end). These lathe were sold with centre heights from 6 to 7.5 inches and badged as both "Master" and "Triumph" models. Unfortunately data published by the Company for their early lathes was either non existent or skimpy - and information about early Colchester Master lathes (before about 1953/4) has been difficult to find.
Print code: MC310
Colchester Student, Master and Dominion Lathes Mk 1 and "Mk. 1½" (and other versions, by Clausing the 13 x 24 and 13 x 36 etc). Round-headstock model but with either a "sliding-lever" on the apron that lifts into either one of two slots to engage the power feeds - or with a single, centrally-mounted round control lever. The differences between Mk.
Print code: MC310-FR
Colchester Student and Master Mk.2 Manual D'entretien et de Recharge Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Exploded Component Parts List with Cablage mon-vitesse et deux vitesses.Une reproduction parfaite et de haute qualité. Texte Français.
Print code: MC314
Colchester Student 1800 and Master 1800 Lathes. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams. (Includes Additional French and German language section) This manual is also suitable for the "Liberty 1300" and "Dashin 1440".
Print code: MC314OLD
Colchester Master/Student 2500 - older model. Easily recognised by the spindle speed controls on the front face of the headstock in the form of a large coloured dial with two concentric paddle controls. Also sold as the Clausing 8014, 8015, 8016 and 8017. Instruction and Maintenance Manual and Illustrated Parts Manual as exploded diagrams and Electrical Diagrams. English, French and German text.This lathe can be seen here: http://www.lathes.co.uk/colchester/page7.html
Print code: MC326A
Colchester Master VS 3250 (Variable-speed drive) This lathe is the same as the Harrison V350. Large (176-page), full-edition Operation & Maintenance Manual with Parts Manual as Sectional Drawings. Includes two electrical schematics and an electrical fault-finding guide for the spindle drive.
Print code: MC55
Carroll-Jamieson Master Model GH Engine Lathe: Operator's Instruction and Maintenance Manual with Parts List as Photographs. Includes a copy of the Sales & Specification Catalog and Price Lists.
Print code: MH50B
Hancock (Hanco-Mark) "Master" Oxygen Cutting and Profiling Machine. Operator's Manual
