Rivett Lathes

Isn't the Rivett a Hardinge clone? This may be of interest.

"Gunner Asch"

No..the Rivett is a far different breed of machine, and pretty unique. Hardinge (and most others) use a push/pull handle on their collet closers that operates in a horizontal plane

Rivett, at least many of them..use a collet closer that operates on a vertical plane providing a camming action in either direction. They can pull, or push, depending on if you raise or lower the lever. Ive a pretty good selection of dead length collets that require the draw tube to be pushed towards the tailstock.

Its not something easily fabricated, unfortunately.

But thanks anyways

Gunner

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