An interesting device, on ebay

An interesting device, on ebay

This topic has 9 replies, 9 voices, and was last updated 6 June 2021 at 21:47 by John Reese.

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5 June 2021 at 21:10 #548443
Michael Gilligan
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It has some battle-scars and is, I presume, inaccurately described … but this looks like it has potential : **LINK**

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393278763448

Does anyone recognise it ?

MichaelG.
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5 June 2021 at 21:10 #20322
Michael Gilligan
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5 June 2021 at 22:51 #548464
peak4
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Never seen one before, but I wonder if it's a tap tapering/sharpening attachment for a tool and cutter grinder.

Bill
6 June 2021 at 08:12 #548484
AdrianR
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The scars on the nose seem to be at regular angles, I wonder if the threaded bit is a gland for hydraulics to increment a rotation. The angles look to be preset at 30, 45 and 60 degrees, could it be for sharpening/making countersinks?
6 June 2021 at 08:58 #548490
Circlip
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Strange how so many bits of metal clag are classed as "Lathe – Myford" and anything with a flywheel advertised as "Stuart Turner". At least now, not all turning tools are suitable for Myford .

Regards Ian.
6 June 2021 at 09:53 #548496
Cornish Jack
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Similar thoughts to Peak 4.

Same sort of set-up as the tool-holder in the Boremasters Tiplap – but surface mounted rather than on a round shaft. The 'trough'. which. I assume, would hold the tool, seems to be limited to one width only.

rgds

Bill
6 June 2021 at 11:05 #548522
ega
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Posted by Circlip on 06/06/2021 08:58:18:

Strange how so many bits of metal clag are classed as "Lathe – Myford" and anything with a flywheel advertised as "Stuart Turner". At least now, not all turning tools are suitable for Myford .

Regards Ian.

And how many advertisers profess to know nothing about their offerings!
6 June 2021 at 20:08 #548599
old mart
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Three posts in a row reflecting exactly what I was thinking.
6 June 2021 at 21:11 #548609
John Paton 1
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This looks very similar to the work holder on a small valve refacing machine I once owned.

At one time any decent garage had one as valve grinding was a standard requirement at 50k miles ( and valve lapping at pretty much every service!)

I still have the diamond fixture used to true the grinding wheel and only hung on to this in the hope that one day someone will say they need one.
6 June 2021 at 21:47 #548613
John Reese
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I think John Paton nailed it.
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