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Philip Green
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Multico Pro-Mex
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October 12, 2012, 04:17:29 PM »
I have just been to visit one of my club's new members and he has the stranges lathe I have ever seen.
Has anybody come across this lathe? The tail stock is fixed and the head stock moves. It has a Daf type variable speed which currently does not work. There is no spindle thread and no chuck.
It seems to be a multi-purpose tool as it has a set of attachments including a circular saw mortiser. The left end can be unclipped so the bed can be put in a vertical position.
The variable speed can probably be fixed quite easily so this guy would end up with a really sturdy and useful lathe except for the lack of a chuck. Does anybody know of a chuck that can be used on this lathe?
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John D Smith
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Re: Multico Pro-Mex
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October 12, 2012, 07:29:25 PM »
I wonder if this is like something Craft Supplies used to sell and may still do.It was called the "Shopsmith" Regards John
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Bryan Milham
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October 12, 2012, 08:24:44 PM »
It certainly looks like a variation of an early Shopsmith, the current model is the Mk 5, but I've not seen too many of the earlier ones.
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Philip Green
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October 15, 2012, 10:52:28 AM »
Thanks for your help fellas.
I showed the photos to Alan Thomas at the weekend and he confirmed what you suggested.
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Richard Stapley
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October 15, 2012, 12:37:28 PM »
These people appear to have the Manuals for sale for Multico Lathes?
http://store.lathes.co.uk/prints/m?page=6&mac=All
Richard
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