Lathe Identification

[Brettlyk]

Hi, I have scored a large wood lathe from my father and need some assistance identifying it it so I can try to locate some info for the TLC it needs. It measures around 2 meters long and the 2 chrome beams that make up the base weigh in at around 80 kilos each. I do know that it was made in Taiwan (surprise) and it is variable speed and the head unit can rotate. Any help greatly appreciated.

Brett

[Pat]

I know where one is, I've worked on it doing long spindles.
Being in lockdown means I cannot go and check on the name :~
Mechanical variable speed, only change the speed when it's running.

Rotating the head is ok, getting to line up with the tailstock can be an issue, unless you have a Morse Taper aligner, like I do and tell the other people in the club not to rotate the head.

[Brettlyk]

Thanks Pat, I can wait for lockdown to finish as it has been dormant for a while now. Yes, the only change speed when running sticker is still readable. And I agree that the alignment is an issue. I will keenly await your lockdown ending at some time, I pray it all ends soon.

[Pat]

Hello Brett, so do I.
Here's the Morse Taper Aligner (https://www.cwsonline.com.au/shop/item/teknatool-morse-taper-aligner), that I mentioned. I got mine years ago when I had an old, (then) TL8/1000. I use it infrequently now, but it's a handy little gizmo to have hanging around.

[orraloon]

Cant help with an ID but it looks like a serious bit of gear. Being able to turn long spindles could be handy at times. When you say it needs some TLC is there anything not working as the pics have it looking in reasonable shape.
Regards
John

PS. If you cant find a double ended morse aligner then a cone center will do.
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[Brettlyk]

Hi, it all works, but Dad had it in an open farm shed and it spent the last few years wrapped in a canvass tarp. So lots of surface rust, cobwebs and mouse leavings. It is very serious compared to my 12" variable speed Jet and I can't wait to get it all levelled and running.

[NeilS]

Here's the Morse Taper Aligner (https://www.cwsonline.com.au/shop/item/teknatool-morse-taper-aligner), that I mentioned. I got mine years ago when I had an old, (then) TL8/1000. I use it infrequently now, but it's a handy little gizmo to have hanging around.

The Aligner will do the best job (if head and tailstock do align vertically), but for a quick 'close-to-alignment' method just slide the tailstock with centre inserted and align headstock by winding the tailstock centre into the headstock Morse taper and visually checking for an alignment/fit.

[Richard Hodsdon]

Looks like a Poolewood 28-40 lathe sold in the UK by Poolewood and later Axminister. mechanical variable speed. Google Poolewood 28-40

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[Brettlyk]

Thanks Richard that is definitely it. Only difference is that I have a stand. Now to get the documentation. Cheers