Is it one of these? http://www.lathes.co.uk/myfordcapstan/

Used for repetition work where every piece is the same size. don't know what else it will fit but I would have thought it's a valuable item, especially if its got the M word on it.

Great time an labour saver if you have anything more than 5 or 6 components to do from same size round stock. Assuming you have the correct size collet.

As it owes you nothing I'd consider it a keeper and start looking for useful to you size collets at suitably economic prices. As ever wit tooling tho' its a question of budget prioritories as no one can afford everything on the wish list.

With only one collet its unlikely to sell for seriously useful money. Generally this sort of thing does better as swop fodder.

Clive

I disagree. I’ve got one of these and it’s very useful. It has a separate backplate so you could machine a backplate for a different spindle. The only thing you need to arrange is a tapped hole or bracket for the clevis to bolt into. The other advantage with this type is the collet doesn’t pull back into the spindle so repetitious work that needs the same length is easier. If you do sell it, they actually quite high value.

why has the photo gone???????

Z

Edited By Ziggar on 29/08/2014 13:59:31

Best way for photos on this forum is to open an album on site, you can then move the image to what ever thread you want to. Don't try to load photos that are too big, I reduce mine to 640 x 427 which seems quite adequate.

Ian S C