Dean Smith & Grace 1709x80 lathe, Brantford, ON $5000

[DmechDesign]

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okay...who's got space for it?

 

[Stuart Samuel]

I mean, my apartment’s basically a 40’ long rectangle…

 

[JustaDB]

okay...who's got space for it?

@Dabbler...

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Someday I would love to own a lathe like that, AND have the space for it. If it's still in good mechanical condition, that's a lot of machine for the money.

 

[Greywynd]

Did some quick searching and couldn’t find accurate specs for this model. Anyone know what spindle bore would be, spindle mount, and what threads it will cut?

 

[Dabbler]

typos.... sigh...

This is a 17" lathe with an 80" bed. It is pre-1960, so the most likely candidate is the L2 spindle, with a typical throughbore of between 3.5 and 4.5" . British manufacture. Company moved to Halifax in 2015. here's more info:

Dean, Smith & Grace - Wikipedia

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Machine Tool Services & Automation Dean Smith & Grace Halifax UK

Dean Smith and Grace provides a complete range of machine tool services, robotics and automation.

www.dsgmachines.com

seems to be parts only...

 

[RobinHood]

Here is some info on the shorter version (40” bed) of the posted lathe. It was up for auction in the UK.

 

[Mcgyver]

There used to be a guy a DSG who would send you a copy of the original bill of sale showing all the options and specifics of your particular machine. That's the sort of little detail that helps support their "Rolls Royce of Lathes" reputation. He's retired and must have been last of the DSG old guard....... the rest don't return emails

 

[Dabbler]

A d1-8 lathe at that price - quick! someone with a big shop get it!