Unusual part on an eBay Faircut Lathe

Unusual part on an eBay Faircut Lathe

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5 May 2021 at 17:56 #543357
Andy Carlson
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I hope that posting a link to someone else's eBay item is not breaking any rules here. I have no connection with the sale…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313515899326

There is a long saddle type thing in photos 5 and 6 with what look like gib screws along one side and two tee slots for toolposts. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

I've never seen anything similar on any Faircut I've seen online in the past couple of years.
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5 May 2021 at 17:56 #14252
Andy Carlson
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5 May 2021 at 18:00 #543359
William S
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Hello Andy

Its a lever operated cut off slide for production use,

looks very similar to a Myford one:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/myfordcapstan/

about half way down that page

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5 May 2021 at 18:05 #543361
Andy Carlson
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Interesting, thanks.

The eBay photo doesn't show the underside – would it have its own dovetail to mount to the bed or bolt on top of the cross slide? – I guess the former?

I wonder if it really belongs to the Faircut – I've never come across any production oriented gizmos on these lathes before.The most 'industrial' thing I've seen is the Trainer Lathe which has the belts all enclosed somewhat in the ML7 style.
5 May 2021 at 18:06 #543362
Ady1
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as above

The screw bits at each end are "stops" so you pull/push the cutting tool into the work until it hits the correct point

(edit: you would have to ask the seller if it fits)

Edited By Ady1 on 05/05/2021 18:08:45
5 May 2021 at 18:12 #543364
Andy Carlson
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Thanks. I have sent the seller a question… will see if he knows what it is. I suspect it has not seen a lot of use.
5 May 2021 at 18:23 #543369
Michael Gilligan
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Very useful bit of kit … But if you end-up buying the lathe, please treat it to a better belt

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5 May 2021 at 18:33 #543371
Ady1
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5 May 2021 at 19:41 #543392
Andy Carlson
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Posted by Michael Gilligan on 05/05/2021 18:23:27:

Very useful bit of kit … But if you end-up buying the lathe, please treat it to a better belt

MichaelG.

I don't have room for another one. I'm asking because curiosity got the better of me.

But yes, the belt joint is err… interesting.

The seller replied – it came from the previous owner and he doesn't know what it is.
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