~1935 Hardinge Cataract Bench Lathe Restoration

SONIC. said:

Yup

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DEAD SEXY !!!
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But does it work? ;D

Not yet have to replace the motor controller and get it all mounted up etc

Amazing work!

Thanks Rich.
I have it rigged up at the moment with a spare motor as I've been using it a bunch. Still need to get the right motor in it.

Pretty soon your going to wonder just how you ever managed without it

super nice lathe, and at the price you got it for, it will save you money after a few parts.

i still need a lathe to do work on some AK barrels. making one off AK's is hard work.

Hi Sonic/All others with a Hardinge Cataract Lathe

That's a fine restoration you have there. Hope it's earned its keep.
The reason for this message so late in the day is that I recently (2018) acquired a BB47 version of the Cataract Hardinge Lathe. It is complete with the exception of a couple of items i.e. a set of headstock control levers (external to the headstock) with their shaft (Speed and brake) and the cam/lifter that operates the brake stirrup (inside the headstock).
Would you or anyone else have fotos of these items?

I look forward to a reply - am happy to open up a new thread if that helps.

Regards
Casimir

PS I'm located in the UK and suspect that the lathe came over during WW2.