~1935 Hardinge Cataract Bench Lathe Restoration

[4eyes]

Yup

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

 

[SONICJK]

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

 

[therichisgood]

Amazing work!

 

[SONICJK]

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.

 

[crazypj]

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

 

[Keiff Hardcore]

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.

 

[Harry Potter]

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.