Unusual part on an eBay Faircut Lathe

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

I hope that posting a link to someone else's eBay item is not breaking any rules here. I have no connection with the sale…

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313515899326

There is a long saddle type thing in photos 5 and 6 with what look like gib screws along one side and two tee slots for toolposts. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

I've never seen anything similar on any Faircut I've seen online in the past couple of years.

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

[William SParticipant @williams]

Hello Andy

Its a lever operated cut off slide for production use,

looks very similar to a Myford one:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/myfordcapstan/

about half way down that page

William

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

Interesting, thanks.

The eBay photo doesn't show the underside – would it have its own dovetail to mount to the bed or bolt on top of the cross slide? – I guess the former?

I wonder if it really belongs to the Faircut – I've never come across any production oriented gizmos on these lathes before.The most 'industrial' thing I've seen is the Trainer Lathe which has the belts all enclosed somewhat in the ML7 style.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

as above

The screw bits at each end are "stops" so you pull/push the cutting tool into the work until it hits the correct point

(edit: you would have to ask the seller if it fits)

Edited By Ady1 on 05/05/2021 18:08:45

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

Thanks. I have sent the seller a question… will see if he knows what it is. I suspect it has not seen a lot of use.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Very useful bit of kit … But if you end-up buying the lathe, please treat it to a better belt

MichaelG.

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

click… click… click… click…

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

Posted by Michael Gilligan on 05/05/2021 18:23:27:

Very useful bit of kit … But if you end-up buying the lathe, please treat it to a better belt

MichaelG.

I don't have room for another one. I'm asking because curiosity got the better of me.

But yes, the belt joint is err… interesting.

The seller replied – it came from the previous owner and he doesn't know what it is.

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