Topic: old german mini lathe

[Retro Rocket]

Well this all went down hill fast....

You say that as if it was unexpected lol

Don't read too much into it mate...

[kghost]

Well this all went down hill fast....

You say that as if it was unexpected lol

Don't read too much into it mate...

You know I can't read......

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

Here is my mini lathe.
Great little machines to have.

[dave500]

that looks handy,built in motor,mines lacking a tail stock chuck,i think ill keep mine for display purposes only?

[scottly]

hey dig this little lathe a mate gave me today,it was his father inlaws whos now passed,its a "lorch" brand,it has an aussie drive motor though,,it all seems to move and work ok,any tips on using it?,i still have to get a box of other stuff that goes with it from him,,im guessing the cutting tool mount and tools,hopefully a tail stock mini chuck?

Bumping this for a friend who is hopefully lurking.

[dave500]

i picked up all the other stuff for it,tool rests and tools,tiny cutting wheels,it belongs in a glass case?a bit of googling shows me the compound slide is a rare option.

[RAFster122s]

So Dave, what do you make on a lathe like that?
Display piece for most part today...

[dave500]

i think if your a true watch or clock maker youd use it?it has like a detent wheel to lock the spindle to cut gears and so forth,ill never actually use it,i dont know how?ive had it running,it spins like a top!i just cleaned it up,its made from the most high grade nickel steel or something?and the finish even on the unseen areas is like all the visible parts of it.

[754]

I want one to put on my front fender..lol