After the grinder re-build i came across a Colchester Lathe on eBay, I already have a Chinese Mill Lathe with a tolerance quickly approaching +- 1cm, for those not in the know that's pretty crap. I did my apprenticeship some years ago and remember the names Boxford, Enfield, Colchester etc and thought having a larger machine at work would be a good move and possibly dump the Chinese's thing. This time no mistakes in the transport and it comes out the van in one piece without damage to the van. First thing lets get the top off and have a peek I like to think i have a good eye when it comes to bargains, but with machinery you need to know your onions, well i obviously don't eat onions as this one turned into a monster that has badly bitten me. Now I have never striped a lathe but even I know that's not good! Looking further into the depths of this thing indicated someone didn't know their oil cap from the window washer bottle. There's at least 2 litres of water
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