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1 March 2013 at 22:26 #113439
luke penny
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i have purchest a colchester bantam mk1 it only has one lever with 2 posisions on the so called gearbox it dosent have the second six posision lever. all the bantams i have seen in the past have had two levers on the gearbox this only has the one so dos this mene it dosent have a screw cutting gearbox.

enny help much apreciated
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1 March 2013 at 22:26 #6603
luke penny
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3 March 2013 at 15:00 #113604
luke penny
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gearbox or no gearbox
3 March 2013 at 16:30 #113613
JasonB
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I think some of the Mk 1 Bantams intended for training colleges etc did not have a screwcutting box.

Have a read about the Mk 1 on the Lathes.co.uk site

Edited By JasonB on 03/03/2013 16:30:56
5 March 2013 at 19:13 #113821
trevor mitson
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Posted by luke penny on 01/03/2013 22:26:05:

i have purchest a colchester bantam mk1 it only has one lever with 2 posisions on the so called gearbox it dosent have the second six posision lever. all the bantams i have seen in the past have had two levers on the gearbox this only has the one so dos this mene it dosent have a screw cutting gearbox.

enny help much apreciated

A photo of said lathe would be useful
5 March 2013 at 20:00 #113824
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Photo's of said lathe in this thread
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