Thread: Trying to identify cutters from a pantograph lathe

I use what looks to be the exact same cutters on a copy lathe I have . I'd have to measure my ones to be sure though . Just out of interest what make is your lathe ? I did show a blade making firm my cutters once and they told me they could be made if I needed more . I just presumed if they existed off the shelf somewhere then they would have known about them . Rob

Thanks for your response Rob, my lathe was custom made back in the 80's to produce aircraft propellers, it doesn't have a make as such. It has four sets of these cutter heads.

Four sets of heads ! wow , running at the same time ?
My Machine was Made by Goldie engineering up in NSW . Made to shape the blade ends of Oars and axe handles, I changed it around a little so it could do furniture components like Shaped legs , cabriole legs.
W H Blakeley can make your cutters . Id be interested to know what they quote you if you find out. Here is a link to them .
Ive walked through there . I had a friend who worked there. Amazing space , wall to wall machinery.

WH BLAKELEY INDUSTRIAL KNIVES

I walked past mine today and forgot to measure , here is a pic . very similar .

Rob

I’ll post a pic of the machine when I get a chance. All four heads rotate at the same time and in theory can produce four propellers at a time. I will let you know how I go with the contact you have provided. Thanks for your assistance. Marcus

Sounds interesting , Id like to see that , so would others I'm sure . If you do post you could do it here, or go to this part of the forum where more wood machinery blokes gather . https://www.woodworkforums.com/f299
good luck with the price. I hope your not having to replace all 16 cutters at once .

Rob