Pittler C3 lathe, dividing and gear cutting attachments

[vic neweyParticipant @vicnewey60017]

A Pittler C3 lathe dating from 1894, here shown using the unique dividing spindle invented by von Pittler, it simply pushes in to replace the screw cutting spindle The spanning hands on the disk of 100 notches set the count in a similar way to modern versions, a huge number of divisions are available using different worms and wheels and back gear The drum cutter is original Pittler equipment and fits in the saddle casting, it enables a blade to turn to any angle between horizontal and vertical, here I am trying it out cutting a helix

 

 

 

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Beautiful device, Vic

Thanks for letting us see it.

MichaelG.

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

An impressive machine! Well over 100 years old and still giving excellent service. Thankyou Vic, for the demonstration!

[Gerard O’TooleParticipant @gerardotoole60348]

Hello Vic,

You demonstrate marvellous ability with these old  Pittler lathes. The whole lathe is so flexible with its  accessories

Great video

Gerard

 

[vic neweyParticipant @vicnewey60017]

These machine have so many possibilities it’s incredible for their age, the original catalogues show examples such as cutting a round ball and socket and then threading them to screw together. Pittler called it a universal machine tool with good reason but fathoming out how to do some of the things in diagrams with no instructions is trial and error

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

I’m not seeing this item on the Lathes site – some more pictures from all angles would be appreciated.

[Bazyle]

On Bazyle Said:

I’m not seeing this item on the Lathes site – some more pictures from all angles would be appreciated.

Hello Bazyle,

I have a website with masses of images and videos of this lathe and it’s accessories

https://sites.google.com/view/pittler-lathes/  select C3 lathe from the dropdown menu

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Fantastic. Of course you have mentioned that before but the old grey cells need refreshing.

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