My collection of WW lathes...

jriser, thanks for sharing your wonderful watchmaker lathe collection. One of my hobbies, since I retired, is antique mechanical clock collecting and the repair of those clocks. I am so impressed with the accessories and modifications you have made. I have 4 watchmaker lathes and can really appreciate your photos. Your photos also reveal that you must be a very experienced and competent watchmaker.
 
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Fantastic equipment, congratulations on your work.

Richard
 
jriser, thanks for sharing your wonderful watchmaker lathe collection. One of my hobbies, since I retired, is antique mechanical clock collecting and the repair of those clocks. I am so impressed with the accessories and modifications you have made. I have 4 watchmaker lathes and can really appreciate your photos. Your photos also reveal that you must be a very experienced and competent watchmaker.
Actually, I do not make clocks or watches. I design and manufacture apparatus for magicians. Often this work entails small gears, spring powered items, etc. I need to be able to make all of the required parts and many are quite small. These lathes are the perfect tools for such work.
 
jriser, Thanks for sharing. They are all great looking lathes. The painted Boley and Levin thread cutter stand out to me. Probably the chrome motors, cross slides, and beefy tail stocks. You got me motivated to get out my plain jane Peerless Marshall and clean her up.

Good evening,
 
NilesRock, there is nothing wrong with a Peerless Marshall lathe. Clean it up and use it. If the playing is bad, hammered paint looks good.
 
Auto correct problem in last post...should be plating not playing...
 
jriser, I got the lathe out today and ran it. It's been about 4-5 years since it was last turned on. Thanks again.
 
Just found this fascinating thread (late to the party, as usual!). Oddly, two months ago I sold my own collection of antique American-made watchmaker's lathes, minus the Rivetts that I decided to keep. Mine were in various states of disrepair, but some were ready to make watches!
Bravo Jim.
PS - I just remembered I have a Rivett model 1R watchmaker's lathe (non-running) that I don't want anymore. PM sent.
 
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