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19 years ago
Colchester Bantam metal lathe- California
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This is a few miles from my house, and I have a trailer that will transport it, plus a portable engine hoist that will lift it. Seems like a bargain for the current price.
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It has a D1-3 Camlock spindle, 5" Ch x 20" BC and weighs approx 550 kg. Probably 1" bore but might be 1 3/8". I have a Colchester Chipmaster which is basically the same machine but with variable speed drive.
These are very good machines. I wouldn't even consider parting with mine.
Peter Wiley
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Enjoy.
Gunner
"The entire population of Great Britain has been declared insane by their government. It is believed that should any one of them come in possession of a firearm, he will immediately start to foam at the mouth and begin kiling children at the nearest school. The proof of their insanity is that they actually believe this." -- someone in misc.survivalism
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Second that. The Chipmaster has a higher top speed as well (3000rpm), but the bed and so on was the same. D1-3 camlock chucks aren't as common as D1-4, but still around and available ex-stock new from Bison, etc. Haven't found much that my Chippie won't do, if I can fit it in the machine. Get it if you can. They are a great, solid home/ small workshop maschine. You can lift it with a HF 2t engine hoist. My Chipmaster is on