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    Default Tauco 38" lathe

    Gidday all, I've been offered one of the above, with chisels and chucks, etc. Single phase 3/4 hp motor.
    Anyone here had experience with them and have idea on value?
    Think it needs a tidy up, the only photo I've seen is a bit blurry so won't repost here.
    Cheers.

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    Have found out they were a variant of a Rockwell/Delta model.

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    I just came to post that

    A picture would help get some comments I think, even if it’s not a great one. Do you know what the swing over the bed is - unless you’re planning to specialise in spindle turning the swing is almost more important than the bed length.

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    Think the swing is about 350mm. There's aheap of accessories in the bench as well.

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    Lance, that looks like a delta Milwaukee 13-60. My number might be 14-60 instead. It's a well built lathe with a 12" swing. Some were 11". If you were to change out the motor to a 3 phase 1 1/2 hp, replace the bearings with new ones and get a VFD to power it, you would have a lathe comparable to any of the new lathes with variable speed sold today.... It's a good lathe.......... Jerry (in Tucson) USA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nubsnstubs View Post
    Lance, that looks like a delta Milwaukee 13-60.
    Sounds right, Tauco being the overseas manufacturing arm of Rockwell/Delta.

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    Thanks Colin and Jerry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Colin62 View Post
    Sounds right, Tauco being the overseas manufacturing arm of Rockwell/Delta.
    I think it is a 1460 and there is lots of photos on this site

    Photo Index - Delta Manufacturing Co. - Delta 1460 | VintageMachinery.org

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    Picked it up on the weekend, more accessories than one could shake a stick at, Nova chucks, with 4sets of jaws, Sorby chisels, about 10 or so, sanding discs, rests, and other stuff i haven't worked out what they do yet.

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    Congratulations, looks like enough there to keep you out of trouble for a while

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    As one of our Rugby League coaches used to say to his players, looks like "You done good!"

    Cheers, Gary H

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