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I tried mops on an 8” grinder and it was a hassle with it not being on a pedestal. If you’re contemplating a lot of polishing which is very therapeutic then the free standing machines the way to go- you can’t stall the mops, if mule skinners are attached rusty metal can be shiny within minutes...

Have a look for second hand Ikea Ivar shelving it’s plenty strong enough adjustable and modular and won’t cost anything like making your own with new timber. If it’s grubby just paint it

Have a look at Union Jubilee style pedestal machines. I bought one and use it almost every day, very powerful takes large and small mops and will run all day. So heavy it doesn’t need bolting down, runs very smoothly in single phase

Quick update, polished up nicely

I will have a measure up and report back I haven’t really started on it yet but was hoping for a quick identification! Thanks Mike

😂 I like the way you are thinking! If that was the case he broke the carriage as well and under those circumstances should have given up while he still had eyes and hands! Another thought from a mate who is a turner is that it could be a prototype from India but then why did it not get into...

Headstock and tailstock and the 2 feet are not brass. If casting from patterns / with free brass -it would make sense to make everything from brass? It’s a strange one!

Thanks I sent some pictures to Tony and it’s new one to him, it looks like it will feature in the “unknown lathes” section in due time

You’re quite right, a bit out of proportion. I have some Adepts and a Little Goliath that are a little more dainty, if that’s the correct term😂

It doesn’t look home made the bed is quite a sophisticated shape with a few pockets out of the base and very well finished, it’s a bit of a mystery!

The bed is quite sophisticated for a home machinist. See hollows underneath There’s no lead screw so not a lot of point in machining it all out and it would be an impressive block of brass to start with. I think the paint will have to come off to see if there are any more clues hidden!

Here’s the casting numbers. The entire bed is from a solid piece of brass dovetail profile go carriage and tailstock to slide on

Some similarities in style but not a Weisser

Thanks I will have a look👍

Picked up this interesting little lathe and can’t get a positive ID as expected it has many features in common with a variety of others but struggling to find exactly what it is Main points: Centre height 2” Max between centres is about 9” Both the bed and carriage are solid brass which is...

Just catching up with this and thought of something else- if buying an underpinner make sure that the required V nails are still available. Some became obsolete recently I only know as I picked up a treadle operated guillotine (magnolia version) and an underpinner together. This forum was very...

Get a mitre trimmer, Morso have best reputation and tend to be more expensive but other makes such as Orteguil and Magnolia can be picked up for not a lot of money, blades can be sharpened by firms advertising on eBay for about £20. This will allow roughly sawn 45 Degree ish pieces of frame to...

This G Boley screw head polishing machine arrived recently along with a little Lorch lathe. It appears to be solid brass and manually powered, quite an obscure find for me as I have never had any screws that needed polishing that would fit in the collets!!

Good result, engine cranes are incredibly useful so long as load can be balanced. Good luck with your new machine 👍

Strong not string! 😂😂