Clean Looking Advanced Machine Lathe at Drayton Valley Auction

[Hacker]

Not sure about the the name but it looks a fairly decent lathe in good shape. Even a bunch or round stock to get started.
https://teamauctions.com/auction-item/418/advanced-machine-lathe-21DD1030-001-78157

 

[YYCHM]

I take it this is not an on-line auction?

 

[Hacker]

It is, it is just not open yet. Bidding starts on April 24 and goes to the 27th.

 

[boilerhouse]

Advance Lathe

 

[trlvn]

Love that old school light switch mounted on the left!

Craig

 

[YYCHM]

Hmmmm…... I don't see any head stock oil in those sight gauges?

 

[Brent H]

@YYCHM : those lathes were prone to suffer from leaks at the sight glasses and you cannot drain the oil to change it unless popping one out. Not a great design. There is a write up on them http://www.lathes.co.uk/taiwan/

 

[francist]

Love that old school light switch

And still in stock at Canuck Tire! You too could own one

I actually just bought two of these a couple of months ago to switch power to two sewing machine tables — they work great. Only in white now though...

Oh, and matching duplex receptacles too.

 

[YotaBota]

IIRC the machine is belt drive and the site glasses show oil level to the front/rear spindle bearings only. I hope it hasn't been run like that.

 

[Hacker]

Just found another one of these lathes at another auction in Two Hills not as well equipped.
https://www.globalauctionguide.com/image-viewer/115859484

 

[Dabbler]

Many of these lathes also suffer from a headstock seal problem. If it is always run with the addition of oil, it doesn't hurt, but if it run for a while without, the headstock is pooched. I wouldn't risk it at an auction.