Hello all.
I have bought a lathe in Outback Australia and would like to try and identify it and get a handbook.
It claims to be a HAFCO AL900A, which could mean it is a Shun Shin (Taiwan) lathe circa 1980 to 1985.
The same manufacturer also appears to have supplied nameplates in a dog's breakfast selection of
brands. Possibly Herless, Pacific, Enco etc. But I have yet to find any with those name plates that have
the same appearance, close yes, the same no.
See photo attached. Noteworthy is the main hand wheel located on the RHS.
I seem to be able to find various lathes on line which look similar, especially with the the 2 view glasses on the headstock,
but they all have the traditional tumbler gear lever over on the LHS, but this lathe doesn't?
Apologies for the poor quality photo, but it is all I have until next weekend when I can collect the lathe.
Regards
Doug
I have bought a lathe in Outback Australia and would like to try and identify it and get a handbook.
It claims to be a HAFCO AL900A, which could mean it is a Shun Shin (Taiwan) lathe circa 1980 to 1985.
The same manufacturer also appears to have supplied nameplates in a dog's breakfast selection of
brands. Possibly Herless, Pacific, Enco etc. But I have yet to find any with those name plates that have
the same appearance, close yes, the same no.
See photo attached. Noteworthy is the main hand wheel located on the RHS.
I seem to be able to find various lathes on line which look similar, especially with the the 2 view glasses on the headstock,
but they all have the traditional tumbler gear lever over on the LHS, but this lathe doesn't?
Apologies for the poor quality photo, but it is all I have until next weekend when I can collect the lathe.
Regards
Doug