Desperate Dans Emco Unimat?

Desperate Dans Emco Unimat?

This topic has 10 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 17 October 2012 at 11:39 by Ian S C.

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16 October 2012 at 00:10 #100970
Ady1
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I have NEVER seen a lathe which looked like this one, not far from Dundee either, DDs hometown

Does anyone have any idea what this style of Lathe would be used for?

It's on fleabay btw. Item number: 150924718207

Edited By Ady1 on 16/10/2012 00:11:59
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16 October 2012 at 00:10 #6387
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16 October 2012 at 08:54 #100983
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Ady1 on 16/10/2012 00:10:17:

I have NEVER seen a lathe which looked like this one, not far from Dundee either, DDs hometown

Does anyone have any idea what this style of Lathe would be used for?

Looks like it may be from the Irn Bru factory

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 16/10/2012 08:54:59
16 October 2012 at 10:17 #100993
NJH
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Michael

What on earth got you to that site ?!

N
16 October 2012 at 10:22 #100994
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by NJH on 16/10/2012 10:17:35:

Michael

What on earth got you to that site ?!

N

I remembered the punch-line, and simply put Irn Bru Girders into Google.

MichaelG.
16 October 2012 at 10:22 #100995
NJH
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Bed looks like a piece of RSJ. Made for a special purpose or an apprentice training piece maybe?

N
16 October 2012 at 21:12 #101031
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It appears to be a special made for turning nuclear fuel rods of pure unobtainium to size.

The chunky handles make it easier to operate wearing a noddy suit.

Neil
16 October 2012 at 22:02 #101037
Clive Hartland
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With a very short lead screw it maybe a lathe for making bolt threads ?

Clive
17 October 2012 at 07:05 #101055
Peter Hall
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I was wondering if it may be a training lathe of some sort.

Pete
17 October 2012 at 09:17 #101061
joegib
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My God, it's ugly. If this was designed by an apprentice maybe he went on to design the Colchester Chipmaster — see here:

**LINK**

Yeah, I know it's functionally well regarded, and is held in affection by many who cut their teeth on it, but it's got to be a good candidate for king of the uglies.

Yours provocatively,

Joe
17 October 2012 at 11:39 #101081
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I remember the Chipmaster in the school workshop in 1962, it was brand new (the other lathes, mainly Harrisons dated back to the beginning of the 20th C), it was amazing, it sure could produce swafe.1/2" wide, and red hot! think it had a 5hp motor. Ian S C
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