Help pls what lathe is this

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9 March 2020 at 20:20 #456355
julian lambert
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Hi i have purchased a stedall lathe from a friend and i am trying to find a manual for it or even info on it.

I have spent hours looking through photos and sites to see if i can find something similar to it but i cant so any help would be grateful. Thanks….

Edited By JasonB on 09/03/2020 20:48:55
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9 March 2020 at 20:20 #13794
julian lambert
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I can’t find any info on this.
9 March 2020 at 20:52 #456361
Martin Connelly
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As usual the starting point is lathes.co.uk Stedall

Martin C
9 March 2020 at 21:06 #456365
julian lambert
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Ive looked at that site and cant see any lathes that look the same.

Its a good read though .
9 March 2020 at 21:34 #456367
Martin Connelly
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It says they copied Lorch lathes. See Lorch Type AVI-K/AVII-K. Lorch

Martin C
9 March 2020 at 22:19 #456374
Bazyle
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If you know for certain it is a Steadall take some high quality photos and provide them to Tony of the Lathes site wo he can include them for the record..
10 March 2020 at 05:16 #456395
Pete Rimmer
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Looks like a typical Stedall layout except it appears to have a belt cover and a gap bed. Is the motor in the base?
10 March 2020 at 05:20 #456396
julian lambert
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motor has been mounted at the back of cabinet and is new so not sure where old one was but it looks like may of been inside.
10 March 2020 at 06:53 #456398
Speedy Builder5
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Is it a STEDALL ? The plate says Supplied by STEDALL. Have a good look at the tailstock end of the bed and see if you can see any other identification.
10 March 2020 at 07:33 #456399
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 10/03/2020 06:53:09:

Is it a STEDALL ? The plate says Supplied by STEDALL. Have a good look at the tailstock end of the bed and see if you can see any other identification.

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The text on the previously-linked lathes.co.uk is quite helpful in that regard.

… and the mention of Manchester, on that plate, should assist with dating it.

MichaelG.

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Edit: Here’s another variation on the theme:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/brighton-general-auctions/catalogue-id-srbrig10086/lot-6fa2e0b6-c9a4-4227-8e58-a84200cbf513

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 10/03/2020 07:43:05
10 March 2020 at 08:39 #456411
julian lambert
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Hi again I'm away till Friday working but will look as soon as I get home I have started to strip it to repaint and rewire it with a few more safety features on it.

Here are a few pics of start.
10 March 2020 at 08:40 #456413
julian lambert
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10 March 2020 at 08:40 #456414
julian lambert
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10 March 2020 at 08:41 #456415
julian lambert
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10 March 2020 at 09:19 #456419
Bob Stevenson
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Could this be a Smart & Brown?…possibly an early/prototype 'Sabel'? The shape of the headstock and the cast base look very S&B and the stripped down pix look even more similar………I'm probably wrong but there DOES look like some kind of link.

EDIT;…Take a look at page 2 of S&B 'L' model lathes on lathesUK here, many of the parts look similar…

http://www.lathes.co.uk/smart-and-brown-model-L/page2.html

Edited By Bob Stevenson on 10/03/2020 09:31:14
10 March 2020 at 10:07 #456429
Lee Rogers
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As suggested by previous posts Smart and Brown tool room lathe . Stedall is just the supplier . Very good machine , built like a tank and capable of very accurate work when in fine fettle.
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