Help pls what lathe is this

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

Hi i have purchased a stedall lathe from a friend and i am trying to find a manual for it or even info on it.

I have spent hours looking through photos and sites to see if i can find something similar to it but i cant so any help would be grateful. Thanks….

Edited By JasonB on 09/03/2020 20:48:55

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

I can’t find any info on this.

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

As usual the starting point is lathes.co.uk Stedall

Martin C

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

Ive looked at that site and cant see any lathes that look the same.

Its a good read though .

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

It says they copied Lorch lathes. See Lorch Type AVI-K/AVII-K. Lorch

Martin C

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

If you know for certain it is a Steadall take some high quality photos and provide them to Tony of the Lathes site wo he can include them for the record..

[Pete RimmerParticipant @peterimmer30576]

Looks like a typical Stedall layout except it appears to have a belt cover and a gap bed. Is the motor in the base?

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

motor has been mounted at the back of cabinet and is new so not sure where old one was but it looks like may of been inside.

[Speedy Builder5Participant @speedybuilder5]

Is it a STEDALL ? The plate says Supplied by STEDALL. Have a good look at the tailstock end of the bed and see if you can see any other identification.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Speedy Builder5 on 10/03/2020 06:53:09:

Is it a STEDALL ? The plate says Supplied by STEDALL. Have a good look at the tailstock end of the bed and see if you can see any other identification.

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The text on the previously-linked lathes.co.uk is quite helpful in that regard.

… and the mention of Manchester, on that plate, should assist with dating it.

MichaelG.

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Edit: Here’s another variation on the theme:

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/brighton-general-auctions/catalogue-id-srbrig10086/lot-6fa2e0b6-c9a4-4227-8e58-a84200cbf513

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 10/03/2020 07:43:05

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

Hi again I'm away till Friday working but will look as soon as I get home I have started to strip it to repaint and rewire it with a few more safety features on it.

Here are a few pics of start.

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

[julian lambertParticipant @julianlambert17802]

[Bob StevensonParticipant @bobstevenson13909]

Could this be a Smart & Brown?…possibly an early/prototype 'Sabel'? The shape of the headstock and the cast base look very S&B and the stripped down pix look even more similar………I'm probably wrong but there DOES look like some kind of link.

 

EDIT;…Take a look at page 2 of S&B 'L' model lathes on lathesUK here, many of the parts look similar…

 

http://www.lathes.co.uk/smart-and-brown-model-L/page2.html

Edited By Bob Stevenson on 10/03/2020 09:31:14

[Lee RogersParticipant @leerogers95060]

As suggested by previous posts Smart and Brown tool room lathe . Stedall is just the supplier . Very good machine , built like a tank and capable of very accurate work when in fine fettle.

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