FILENAMES: holbrook.jpg DESCRIPTION: This is a scanned picture of a Holbrook lathe posted by John Stevenson . John supplied the following description: >Holbrook.jpg is a scanned in picture of A holbrook lathe to give some idea >of the build up of one of these machines. Additionally John posted the following to rec.crafts.metalworking: >Holbrook lathes:- >Very well made, normally classed as toolroom lathes. >No manufacturer still listed from 1991 onwards although there might be >agents. Spare could be a problem although I have found that if you >have access to machines with a little ingenuity you shouldn't get >stuck for anything. >I just made a new crosslide screw and nut last weekend for a 1952 CVA >lathe, - on the CVA. > >Only drawback with Holbrook lathes is the size. For some reason they >always had an enormously long headstock. so for a 3 ft between centres >lathe expect something 7 ft long and weighing a lot. This mass is an >advantage as regards rigidity but not if you are short of space. >I have scanned a picture in and I will attempt to put it on the metal >working drop box at http://www.metalworking.com >later tonight. I will call it Holbrook something or other. > >Regards, >John Stevenson