Favorite Lathes: Lathes No. 2 and No 3 - these are the heavier, WW-type lathes with a flat-topped bed and not the lighter "Geneva" type with a round bed. Sales & Specification Catalogues. A collection of literature including the associated pages from the Favorite Full-range Catalogue showing the No. 3 and No. 2 lathe and all their accessories.