Enquiry re lathe

[scudo]

Colchester triumph:
I have been asked a question regarding a lathe manual I have, asking if it is a square head or round head.
There is no mention in the manual either way, would there be anything from images and schematic diagrams in the manual that would answer the question?
What does the square / round head refer to?

 

[Nutfarmer]

The top of the head stock

 

[SouthernChap]

This is a squarehead:



This is a roundhead:


Colchester switched their style of headstocks in the 60's I think.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

This is a squarehead:

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This is a roundhead:
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Colchester switched their style of headstocks in the 60's I think.

Yeah, mid 60s IIRC.

Mine is a MK1.5 and the MK2 is the flat top headstock.

 

[scudo]

Many thanks for the quick responses, that answers my question.

Thanks all