Hi Ed and All
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Yes these lathe are very highly prized as they were
built by a single person mostly for friends.? I think one of my English
friends told me there were only like 10 or 12 of them ever built.? If you
recall last year someone had a bunch of parts to one and was selling the
accessories off on eBay and if I remember right one little part when for as much
as the most expensive Dalton sold on eBay.? OK what was the most expensive
Dalton sold on eBay.? Well it was the foot powered peddle Dalton that I
have.?? That puppy came at a price as all complete peddle powered
lathes will.
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The English built a very simpler machine called a
Fenn.? One of my English?Drummond lathe friends?is restoring one
and here is a link to his sight.? The fellows name is Steven Uphill and he
has been really helpful in getting some of my Drummond parts?shipped over
to me.? Steve also?gave me several parts?for my Drummond that he
had?saved for years.? Steve lives in Christchurch in the
very?Southern part of?England.? ?
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Steve also has restored a English Atlas shaper and
sever other nice little machines as well as a small motor bike. Check out his
web site.
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Dennis Turk
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Give your wallet a tranquilizer before looking at the price!
8^)
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Ed Stoller
New Fairfield, CT
