Tool post dimensions. Your input and information is needed!

[beechnut]

A Wadkin BZL takes a 1" post.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks.
Come on, people, there must be scores out there yet!

 

[Vann]

Hi. I've just bought a Wadkin RT lathe (smallest of the pre-Bursgreen range) - RTA 380 of 1951.

The tool post is 1 1/8" diameter and 1 7/8" long. I believe it's the same as used on Wadkin's RS lathes - and the toolpost holder pattern numbers have an "RS" prefix. However, the RT is a 6" lathe, so while it tool post dimensions are almost certainly exactly the same as an RS-6", there may be minor differences in length with the RS-8" and RS-10".

Cheers, Vann.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Woodfast C1000X (that's what record Power now call the Maxi 1) is 1"

And the CL4 is 3/4"

 

[AndyT]

I can't be the only member with one of these - when I bought it there were plenty of similar Taiwanese lathes with different names on. (Record, Clarke, Nu-tool and probably others, all based on a 37" long single round bed bar.)

Axminster KWL37
Tool post 7/8" or 22mm diameter, 2" or 51mm long

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks, everyone. We'll end up with a fairly comprehensive list at this rate.

 

[dennisk]

Titan 400 40mm by 125mm

 

[Hobbyshop]

Vicmarc VL150 - 25.4mm
Vicmarc VL175 - 30mm
Vicmarc VL200 - 30mm
Vicmarc VL240 - 30mm

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Haven't bumped this for a while, just added one.

 

[tangledfeet]

Killinger KM1450SE (and, I think, all Killinger) post diameter is 30.0mm

 

[mayo.mick]

Draper WTL 12
Dia 22mm
Length 52mm

 

[kevinlightfoot]

Union Graduate 1" post 2" long.

 

[Happy amateur]

poolwood 1500 30 mm

Fred
orchard-woodturners.org.uk

 

[woodpig]

Well done Phil, it's quite a comprehensive list now.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Thanks. It's getting there. I thought originally it might be handy for anyone coming across something in a sale or on ebay etc. or thinking of trading up. Obviously it can only be as accurate as the info I'm given, but it should be a help.

 

[merlin]

Hello,

The tool post length for a Wadkin RS lathe is 8" - 3 3/4"
10" - 5 1/2"

Merlin

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Bump. Anyone got anything new?

 

[stewart]

Wivamac DB1000 is 1 inch

 

[HappyPixie]

Since this looks like a comprehensive list, I'm reminded of other questions I've seen over the years. Would it be worthwhile building this into a grid (or spreadsheet) with headstock drive/chuck diameter and thread (inboard and out) as well as MT1, MT2 head or tailstock? That would be a pretty complete resource for a sticky. Possibly add whether the head rotates? That would give people a good guide when shopping for old lathes/accessories on eBay.
Most interesting thus far, though. Well done for collating it all.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

My idea when I started it was to give anyone information if they saw something for sale anywhere or possibly if they were changing/upgrading and already had a lot of money's worth of accessories it might influence their choice.
I wouldn't know where to start as regards a spreadsheet or grid - If anyone wishes to hijack the thread and do it they're welcome - no reason why not.