Help to ID some tools?

[Philip O’HareParticipant @philipohare67135]

Hi all. Apologies if this is the wrong section. My dad is VERY into his lathes – he has a Colchester Student and a Myford Super 7 (I think) as well as a whole load of other things. Anyway, he's always buying bits and pieces and in one hoard, Included in the box of goodies are some tools that he cannot identify.

Seeing how widespread the knowledge base here is, I wondered if anyone can tell me what the items 1-5 are in the link? Any help appreciated!

**LINK**

[Philip O’HareParticipant @philipohare67135]

Hi all. Apologies if this is the wrong section. My dad is VERY into his lathes – he has a Colchester Student and a Myford Super 7 (I think) as well as a whole load of other things. Anyway, he's always buying bits and pieces and in one hoard, Included in the box of goodies are some tools that he cannot identify.

Seeing how widespread the knowledge base here is, I wondered if anyone can tell me what the items 1-5 are in the link? Any help appreciated!

**LINK**

[Philip O’HareParticipant @philipohare67135]

Hi all. Apologies if this is the wrong section. My dad is VERY into his lathes – he has a Colchester Student and a Myford Super 7 (I think) as well as a whole load of other things. Anyway, he's always buying bits and pieces and in one hoard, Included in the box of goodies are some tools that he cannot identify.

Seeing how widespread the knowledge base here is, I wondered if anyone can tell me what the items 1-5 are in the link? Any help appreciated!

**LINK**

[Philip O’HareParticipant @philipohare67135]

Unknown Myford Stuff?

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

[nigel jones 5Participant @nigeljones5]

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Well at a guess dividing head for a Myford by the colour
But I am sure if your Dad has already got 2 lathes he will know that.'
Hi Fizzy how is new familly keeping you awake!!!

Bob.

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Well at a guess dividing head for a Myford by the colour
But I am sure if your Dad has already got 2 lathes he will know that.'
Hi Fizzy how is new familly keeping you awake!!!

Bob.

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Well at a guess dividing head for a Myford by the colour
But I am sure if your Dad has already got 2 lathes he will know that.'
Hi Fizzy how is new familly keeping you awake!!!

Bob.

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Look like they could be for ornamental turning.

J

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Look like they could be for ornamental turning.

J

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Look like they could be for ornamental turning.

J

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by fizzy on 11/05/2013 02:14:28:

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

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Damn, no one told me that and just ordered 7 lengths of M16 studding.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by fizzy on 11/05/2013 02:14:28:

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

.

Damn, no one told me that and just ordered 7 lengths of M16 studding.

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by fizzy on 11/05/2013 02:14:28:

They were used in the 70's for stretching dwarfs, now fallen out of favour due to political correctness!

.

Damn, no one told me that and just ordered 7 lengths of M16 studding.

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Number 5 looks like a dividing device for use on the headstock. Will have to think harder about the rest, but lookslike a dividing head.

Phil

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Number 5 looks like a dividing device for use on the headstock. Will have to think harder about the rest, but lookslike a dividing head.

Phil

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

I think Jason is on the right track. I once stripped down and packed away a very old and rare Victorian wood turning lathe in order to clear a workshop, the photo's look similar to some of the pieces of kit that came with it.

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

I think Jason is on the right track. I once stripped down and packed away a very old and rare Victorian wood turning lathe in order to clear a workshop, the photo's look similar to some of the pieces of kit that came with it.

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I agree, I think these are some (very well) home-made tools for ornamental turning. One is clearly an eccentric 'centre' presumably used to provide support for a long item in an eccentric chuck.

The built in tool stowage on the one item really makes it clear this is built by someone to meet their own requirements.

Neil

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I agree, I think these are some (very well) home-made tools for ornamental turning. One is clearly an eccentric 'centre' presumably used to provide support for a long item in an eccentric chuck.

The built in tool stowage on the one item really makes it clear this is built by someone to meet their own requirements.

Neil

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

A few of the accessories from the lathe that belonged to a friend's uncle, which I stripped down and packed up. The whole lathe and supporting kit fetched a lot of pennies

[mickParticipant @mick65121]

A few of the accessories from the lathe that belonged to a friend's uncle, which I stripped down and packed up. The whole lathe and supporting kit fetched a lot of pennies

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

I suggest adaptors for tool grinding on a surface grinder. Possibly for making a specific set of machine parts.

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