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Thread: Model A 9" - Correct Colour?
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2nd February 2014, 02:27 PM #1Member
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Model A 9" - Correct Colour?
Hi All,
I was recently given a Model A - S/N VB A1753.
Based on S/N information I have seen, this would put production at around January 1947?
This lathe has sentimental value and I would like to do a back to original restoration for it to be a display piece, what is the correct colour for a machine of this period?
It is currently light grey, but suspect that this is a very neat over-paint of a very dark grey to almost black laquered finish? "hercus" would have been painted red along with the inside of the bed?
Other originality questions:
This is a flat belt drive, so it wouldn't have a belt guard on the lay shaft to spindle drive, would it have had a belt guard on the motor to lay shaft V belt reduction? It currently has a home made sheet metal guard on this. (machine is not for use, so I don't mind if it has an unguarded V belt if that's the way it would have been.)
It currently has a washing machine motor driving it, but amongst the bits and pieces was a GMF "cadet" motor, I suspect that this is probably the original one?
What sort of on-off switch would of this originally had? (dewhurst lever type mounted up near the lay shaft or below the chip tray in front of quick change box?)
I'm also chasing a chip tray and cast iron legs for it if anyone a set that they would like to sell.
Thanks!
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2nd February 2014, 06:48 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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check the inside of the covers that may give you a hint to its original colour im pretty sure it would have been a very dark blue almost black colour .
hercus changed their colours quite often it appears as each batch of paint or manufacturer changed so did the colour although only slightly
mal ..... allterain a member here maybe able to help do a search for australianmetalworking hobbyist
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6th February 2014, 04:47 PM #3Member
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Are you after any parts that are missing? I have a Model C parts lathe here if you need a V belt cover for example.
Send me a PM.
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