On 26 Aug, 11:04, Peter Fairbrother  wrote:
> Chris Edwards wrote:
> > On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:31:54 -0500, P Riedie 
> > wrote:
>
> >> Peter Fairbrother Wrote:
> >>> Peter Harrison wrote:
>
> >>> That's fine, as I for one seldom if ever want to cut LH threads and
> >>> don't mind a bit of razamagoo when/if I do.
> >>> [color=blue]
> >>>> However, the power crossfeed seems a little more hinkey. According
> >>> to
> >>>> the review here:
>
> >>>>http://www.mini-lathe.com/m4/C4/c4.htm
>
> >>>> The power transfer lever allows the leadscrew to either drive the
> >>> cross
> >>>> slide along the ways or across them. When set to power the cross
> >>> feed,
> >>>> the direction of movement of the slide depends upon the direction of
> >>>> rotation of the spindle. Thus I guess you would have to put the
> >>> spindle
> >>>> in reverse to move the cross slide out.
> >>> Ouch! Could anyone be so stupid as to design a lathe like that? You
> >>> can't even turn in both directions?
>
> >>> If this is so then the C4 is well off my list!
>
> >>> -- Peter
> >> If you spend time to read the mini lathe article you will see that it
> >> has purposely been designed that way so with the spindle disconnected
> >> and using reverse it has power feed in both directions for the milling
> >> attachment.
>
> >> I have never understood the fascination for power cross feed on a lathe
> >> that only has 3 inches of movement anyway.
> >> When you compare the number of small machines built to the ones with
> >> power cross feed it must be a very low percent but it's never stopped
> >> anyone from making parts yet.
>
> >> It seem only of importance to armchair machinists and nit pickers who
> >> wouldn't even buy one anyway.
>
> >> P Riedie.
>
> > Mr Riedie
>
> >    I regret my earlier 'troll' remark, it was undeserved  and I
> > apologise. I have actually emailed you to say so but it was bounced.
>
> I don't know - I'd rather like to be an armchair machinist, standing up
> all day does my back (and feet) in. I do have a swivelly office chair
> next to my lathe, but that's not the same.
>
> As for buying another lathe, I am in the market or will be soon - need
> more grunt and mass than my minilathe can provide - I now have £550 put
> aside and can borrow a bit more from myself, so looking at £750 or so. I
> would like PCF though.
>
> Don't need big, can use a borrowed lathe occasionally for big, need
> grunt and precision. Don't think I will be buying a C4 however - maybe a
> C6 or a used Boxford?
>
> -- Peter Fairbrother (who doesn't have nits either)- Hide quoted text -
>
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Peter

If you decide that you want to go with a “proper” British built lathe,
I have a good Boxford AUD (power feeds to saddle and cross slide,
thread cutting gearbox, single phase from new, coolant pump)  that I
could be persuaded to part with. If you are not too far from junction
17 of the M4 I might also deliver it (within your stated budget) as
long as access is OK your end. You would need to be fairly quick for
that though as my son goes back to university in a few weeks time and
I wouldn’t do it on my own.

I’m not going to push it at you because from your earlier postings it
might not be right for you and I am not really that bothered about
selling it. If you read some of my earlier posts you will see that
this is not my amateur sales technique it is just how I feel. I bought
it from a fellow member of this group who didn’t use it much and as,
in size (4.5”), it is in between my other lathes it doesn’t get much
use here now either. From your earlier posts these are the reasons I
think it might not be ideal for you, still only you know what is right
I guess.

It is an imperial machine. While in first class mechanical condition
it spent all of its’ working (standing about?) life in the education
system so has the odd chip and mark typical of the breed. It is a long
bed model (30” between centres) so will need a minimum of 56” length
although it only needs to stand out 23” from a wall. The three jaw
chuck is a Burnerd and seems to be in good condition, the 4 jaw is
much older but works as they say. It does not have any steadies with
it but does have a QCTP built to the JS design.

Anyway, enough from me, if you think you might be interested send me
an e-mail and invest an hour or two in popping down the M4 to have a
look. I can send some pictures but would be happier if you came and
had a look at it. I am an hour and twenty minutes from junction 18 of
the M4, a journey I have been doing at least twice a week lately.

For other group members, sorry but at the moment this offer is for
Peter Fairbrother only due to location etc. If he doesn’t want it I
might part with it if you can make the transaction “painless” for me,
otherwise it can stay where it is and I can enjoy using it
occasionally.

Best regards

Keith