What machine tools are these?

[Oily RagParticipant @oilyrag]

Jss,

That makes sense as BSA were reknown for their Auto lathes and the Namco chaser system was frequently, if not almost exclusively, used on Auto's.

I was always impressed by the six spindle vertical BSA Auto we had at Herbert's main plant. It was an amazing machine to see in operation. The tool holder that came my way was probably, as you suggest for yours, repurposed.

Martin

[Lindsay SillarsParticipant @lindsaysillars10659]

Martin – we have checked the chucks and you are 100% correct with the make! I have posted pictures below we actually had 2 although one is missing a tooth

Also… the so called attachment box turned out to actually be the blocks that go into the shaft on the bottom to hold it it place! whoops

[Oily RagParticipant @oilyrag]

Lindsay,

Wow! Nice find. I thought I recognised the chuck and it looks like it hasn't been abused. They are superb second operation chucks for castings and are built like the proverbial brick outhouse. If it dates from the early to mid 60's the jaw slots were machined next to where I worked. Probably tripped over them on the way in in the morning!

I want one!

Martin

[Lindsay SillarsParticipant @lindsaysillars10659]

You must have an eye for them to spot it!

We are going to be selling the majority of these items in the very near future so if you are interested in them please let me know as we won't be keeping these ones before we advertise them

Lindsay

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

It's rather fun this. A sort of big puzzle-set.

I am sure the Society of Ornamental Turners will be very interested in what you have in that field; and if you intend selling that equipment would find loving homes for it.

(BTW I learnt not long ago that King George III, the allegedly-"mad" one, was an accomplished ornamental-turner, taught by a French specialist, and at least some of his work is in the Royal Collection.)

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, nice chuck and it looks as if four of the jaws that I have like the one below would fit it.

I don't have one of these chucks myself but I got these jaws along with a few carriers for them a and fair few larger carriers with a load of used soft jaws in a box that was part of a auction lot of 3 or 4 other chucks several years ago, one of which was a four jaw one, which was the one that I wanted. most of the soft jaws and many other chuck jaws, went to the scrappy as they were not of much use and didn't fit anything I had. I kept these and and all the other carriers and some decent soft jaws and a few unused soft jaws.

Regards Nick.

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