Lathe for sale, Pics added

[narrowboater]

I have finally done the deed and my new toy arrives next week, so my lathe is for sale.

It is a Thyme Avon, 36" between centres, and about 11 1/2" over the bed, but it has a swiveling headstock and an outrigger for the tool rest which is 9 3/4" long. The lathe is mounted on a steel bed, and has 4 speeds changed via the drive pulley.

It will come with a drive centre, live tail stock centre, and a face plate. I realise that I am not going to get much for it, but it will make a great starter lathe.

It came with a chuck which I will include, I am sure that some research will enable it to be used but I have no instructions, there appear to be enough parts to make an engine out of???

I will take some pics tomorrow and add them, I will accept any reasonable offer, buyer collects from South of Leicester.

If anyone can identify the chuck and knows where I can get Instructions I would be grateful.

If you are interested, I will consider any reasonable offers.

Regards
Rod

 

[dickm]

No connection with the OP, but I had a Tyme Avon for many years and would recommend it wholeheartedly as a reliable, and relatively versatile machine. I only sold mine to satisfy my long-term hankering for the Mystro .
Fortunately managed to get quite a good price for it, and the purchaser also seems happy, so good luck, OP!

 

[Bodrighy]

Must admit I'd rather have one of these over any of the modern machines that sell for £500 or under. Solid, reliable like tractors. Brilliant starter machine though with the bowl extension you can do pretty big stuff as well as long as it is on a solid base.

Pete

 

[flh801978]

The chuck looks like a craft supplies pcc 2000

 

[rileytoolworks]

What are the taper sizes and spindle thread please?


Adam.

 

[Bodrighy]

What are the taper sizes and spindle thread please?


Adam.

Spindle size is 25mm x 2mm and the taper on head and tail is 2. I use a supernova on mine and the insert is readily available.

Pete

 

[narrowboater]

Many thanks for the help and comments chaps.

More info on Tyme lathes at

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/althea/tymelathes.htm

dickm, thanks for the comments, pm sent.

Riley, Bodrighy is dead right, see the link above, I use an Axminster super precision chuck, and have had to get a new backing plate for my new lathe, so if you want to go down that route you can have my old backing plate.

 

[rileytoolworks]

RE the backing plate, does that just screw onto the back of the precision chuck? I have a k10, but cannot remember (it's been a while since I've used the lathe) how it works.
Do you have a ballpark figure in mind?

Adam.

 

[narrowboater]

Riley

PM sent

Regards
Rod

 

[narrowboater]

Adam

Second PM sent

Regards
rod

 

[narrowboater]

The chuck is indeed a PCC2000, thanks flh, and Craft Supplies have kindly e-mailed me a copy of the instructions, so the lathe now comes with a working chuck!!!!!

regards
Rod