old record power wood lathe need help

[housemouse]

About five years ago i bought a record power lathe model CLC3. I have some experance with metal spinning a lost art. At that time i was tought to make my own tools as part of the apprenticeship and the does and donts of a dangerous peice of equipment. The lathe that i bought was used from a pawn shop and had not directions of the correct and or safe
way to set it up. can anyone help.

Thanks for the allowing me into your group

[Speanwoody]

Try this it may help a wee bit
http://www.recordpower.co.uk/index.php?section=product&seq=318&cat=147&sef=CL3%20LATHE%2C%205%20SPEED%20WITH%20CAM%20LOCK%20TOOLREST%20AND%20TAILSTOCK

Click on documents on the left hand side then users manual

[docusk]

There's some useful info on avoiding vibration - which I know can be very bad for spinners - in the thread below yours "back on the vibration trail"
My lathe is a lighter weight model than yours but the principles still apply.
docusk
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[BernieP]

G'Day HMouse

Some pics of one set up here http://wattfamily.ca/Items_for_sale.html
and welcome aboard.

Cheers
Bernie