My wife wouldn't

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let me buy a VB 36. :sigh: however I now have an F16 (that is what is written on the side in Texta:D) in working order.

Uses a truck gearbox as well as 3 step double pulleys.

[watson]

Bloody Pen Turners :rotfl:

[nihilism]

It also says P8 in texta

[NeilS]

let me buy a VB 36. :sigh: however I now have an F16 (that is what is written on the side in Texta:D) in working order.

Uses a truck gearbox as well as 3 step double pulleys.

Do you have to double clutch to change gears?

That toolrest post looks a lot like the one my brother-in-law had in his pattern making shop. Used to turn fly wheel patterns and the like, up to 6ft diameter, on a similar lathe. Think his lathe was a Wadkin. So looking forward to seeing some large faceplate work coming out of your workshop, ....:o

PS - expect your F16 cost a tad less than the VB36

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[Waldo]

F16 :? :shakehead:

This is an F16 :2tsup:

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself.

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F16 :? :shakehead:

This is an F16 :2tsup:

YouTube- Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRbV_X18AZg)Well now, it didn't take long.:D
That is a Fighting Falcon, mine is more like a sedentary sparrow.
I also hope that it doesn't throw sparks out like that or smoke as bad as that did. :whistling2::cool::D

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Do you have to double clutch to change gears?

That toolrest post looks a lot like the one my brother-in-law had in his pattern making shop. Used to turn fly wheel patterns and the like, up to 6ft diameter, on a similar lathe.This lathe was in a pattern makers shop in Clayton I think. A few years ago now though. Think his lathe was a Wadkin. So looking forward to seeing some large faceplate work coming out of your workshop, ....:o

PS - expect your F16 cost a tad less than the VB36

....Just a tad. 3 slabs.

[Frank&Earnest]

Good on you , that's the spirit! :2tsup: Don't understand why you did not consider that monster on E-bay a couplamonths ago, though. I did not buy it because I could not arrange suitable transport but on the phone it seemed ok. Did you see it and did not like it? .

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It also says P8 in textaF16 sounds better though.:wink:

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Bloody Pen Turners :rotfl::noway::haha:

[Cliff Rogers]

Did it come with a good chuck?

[HarryD]

let me buy a VB 36. :sigh: however I now have an F16 (that is what is written on the side in Texta:D) in working order.

Uses a truck gearbox as well as 3 step double pulleys.
Hi ,
Bring it up to Wagga & we can give it a work out on a large slab
Probably should be renamed VB59
Regards
Harry D

[Waldo]

Well now, it didn't take long.:D

I just grabbed the bait. :D

[tea lady]

Did it come with a good chuck?Only came with a face plate.:rolleyes: Three tool rests though. But no chisels included in the deal.:doh::D

[TTIT]

Looks an awful lot like some of the gear my old man used to make - even the paint colour is right. Do you know anything of the history of the beast ?????

[rsser]

So, we going to see some 'unreal' turning soon ? :p

[Ross]

P8 I wonder if it's a spin off from a P76?

Ross

[munruben]

Now, thats a Lathe:)

[artme]

OK Waldo beat me to it but I'm still bowled over.:D:D

[Paul39]

Very nice ,

Assuming three forward and one reverse on the truck gearbox, you have 9 speeds forward and three reverse?

Very sexy tool rest holder.

Nice find and a good price.

[rodent]

3 slabs makes it a VB 72 = VB ( victorian bitter ) 72 ( cans ) . Ruba dub dub three men in a tub THAT turned .