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Derbyshire 10mm Instrument makers lathe. Well equipped. - $3000

Ian Moss

Super User
Any who have seen my recent offers probably recognize that I am trying to save my children the chore of disposing of my stuff. On offer today is a very well equipped Derbyshire 10mm instrument makers lathe with all the chucks and collets that make for a useful tool. I expect I could get more on US eBay and US exchange, but I really don't want to pack and ship it.
So, offering it here for $3000. The drive is a lovely Bodine variable speed, reversible motor. There is a microscope with cross hairs and a graduated traveling stage (mm) and a cheap digital indicator for working in inches. Lever operated headstock collet closer. Lever feed collet holding tailstock. Triple slide cross slide with six holder quick change toolpost.
Collets and more collets. Main set has suffered cosmetically from poor storage by previous owner. These are all Derbyshire, but there are other collets by Levin and Clement. 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, tailstock Jacobs chuck, live centers, dead center, etc, etc, picks show the range. The tailstock in pic 2136 is unusual, spring loaded center, and is adjustable across and vertically (up the sliding ramp). Pic 2139 shows a indicator that I used to measure the movement of the tailstock ram when I wanted to drill to a specific depth. It has a 50mm center height as opposed to the lathe 60 mm height so it can contact the drawbar knob of the the tailstock rather than the center hole. 10mm buttress thread tap in case you need to make a different drawbar. Last pic is the vernier for the microscope stage. Glad to answer any questions.
 

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Ian sad to see you parting with your lathe on the one hand. Happy on the other to see you passing it on to someone who might enjoy it.

Ian showed me this lathe when I got the chance to visit him before Christmas. Its an unreal lathe to see in person. The level of precision of the lathe, chucks, collets and accessories. I hope it goes to a good home.
 
That is super cool! I have no idea what I would make with it but if I had the extra money I would buy it. I hope you find a good home for it.
 
That is super cool! I have no idea what I would make with it but if I had the extra money I would buy it. I hope you find a good home for it.
Yup, I understand your sentiment. I bought it for love and ended up using it well to make parts for gas chromatography valves. Paid for itself, so I can afford to be flexible on price if I can find a buyer. Pretty specialized tool though.
 
I love the fact it has a microscope. I have one of those big magnifying glasses on a flexible arm with the built in light. It works ok but What you have would be more fun. out of curiosity would this be about the size of a sherline or taig lathe or would it be even smaller?
 
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