Manix lathe

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

Does anyone have a Manix lathe?

If so, can they email [email protected]

It is important, very important.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Manix lathe

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I don't know if it helps, david, but Tony lists several 'badge engineered' versions at **LINK** which might make it easier to find an owner.

Neil

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi Stub Mandrel

That makes it worse.

But easier to explain.

A reader contacted me to say his Manix lathe was wired up with the earth lead not connected.

I was trying to find out if there were any more bad ones before printing a warning in the magazines. A one off is bad but many is a nightmare.

regards David

Edited By David Clark 1 on 12/07/2012 21:22:57

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

>Ouch<

If I'm paranoid about one thing, it's making sure my kit is earthed properly.

Neil

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I would say that the wide range of Badge-Engineered versions makes it essential that you put something in the magazines, David.

On a happier note; Neil's link reminded me about the exquisite little Toyo ML1

… always fancied one of those!

MichaelG.

 

P.S.

Here is a little information about Manix.

and here the company website

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 12/07/2012 23:25:17

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 12/07/2012 23:33:50

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by David Clark 1 on 11/07/2012 16:08:35:

Hi There

Does anyone have a Manix lathe?

regards David

Is that the one without the tail [stock ] ?

John S.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

These things are 50 years old now

 

If there's a risk then a buyer must accept it

 

Otherwise. Buy new

 

Edit

I shall refrain from swearing or quoting Darwinism etc etc

Edit2

How did you people ever manage to run most of the planet at one time????

Edited By Ady1 on 13/07/2012 00:24:05

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Ady1 on 13/07/2012 00:20:21:

These things are 50 years old now

 

 

????

What things are 50 years old now ?

… Did you follow my links ?

MichaelG

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 13/07/2012 04:31:38

[SpringbokParticipant @springbok]

Is this a new machine as by EU Law it has to be a sealed plug. The web site of this company is not of use as it stated pictures not available. That alone for me would raise alarm bells.
David if this infact is a new machine I will support you on this issue.
Bob

[John ShepherdParticipant @johnshepherd38883]

David

One off or not I think it is worth a mention along with a reminder/advice to check electrical connections on all machines in the workshop from time to time.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Springbok on 13/07/2012 06:54:22:

Is this a new machine as by EU Law it has to be a sealed plug. The web site of this company is not of use as it stated pictures not available. That alone for me would raise alarm bells.
David if this infact is a new machine I will support you on this issue.
Bob

Bob,

I think you will find that it's only the "thumbnails" on the index page that are not available

… the links work, and there are datasheets.

MichaelG.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

P.S.

There appears to be a new web-site under develoment.

David … to avoid the speculation … do you know to which Model the original comment relates ?

MichaelG.

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

It was an opriginal Manix.

However, I don't know if it was a one off.

Hence the attempt to find out.

regards David

[David Clark 13Participant @davidclark13]

Hi There

An old machine but purchased new and not been played with.

regards David

[AndyfParticipant @andyf]

On a similar theme, I know of a mini-lathe from the "Real Bull" factory which arrived with its fuse in the neutral line, so it wouldn't blow if there were a short from live to the metalwork of the machine. I don't know if this was a one-off.

Of course, with the fused mains plugs we use in the UK, there is a second line of defence.

Andy

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