Rivett Lathe - Amazing!!!

[doubletop]

At the very bottom of the ebay listing is link to lathe.co.uk for Rivett lathes

http://www.lathes.co.uk/rivett/page2.html

An interesting read. ...... Then if you scroll to the bottom of the lathes.co.uk post there you'll see pictures of the same lathe, actually the same pictures that are in the ebay listing. Make what you want of that.

Regardless it looks like it would be a lovely lathe to own.

Pete

 

[Dan Rowe]

At the very bottom of the ebay listing is link to lathe.co.uk for Rivett lathes

http://www.lathes.co.uk/rivett/page2.html

An interesting read. ...... Then if you scroll to the bottom of the lathes.co.uk post there you'll see pictures of the same lathe, actually the same pictures that are in the ebay listing. Make what you want of that.

Pete,
As the serial number and the date of manufacture match it would seam that it is the very same lathe.

If some one can make a wore out lathe look that good with a rattle can they a are a true artist.

Dan

 

[steamer]

Well, not saying it's a rattle can resto.....but I haven't seen too many pristine lathes from WWII.....most have been worn silly....It does look nice though!

Dave

 

[steamer]

That'll be over $4K by the time this is all over...... :

I know she's a rarity, and has a great pedigree....but once your into numbers like this...your either a serious collector....or well a serious collector! As a functional lathe, I wouldn't spend that much money on anything I can't look at or touch.

Dave

 

[steamer]

Nearly $2500! Not as high as I expected........

Dave

 

[Sk8Ter]

Anyone care to comment on its ability to remove metal (flexing)

I would love to have one of these....



Lawrence

 

[joeby]

Too many little details look wrong on this one. I don't see the scraping on any of the ways as I have on other Rivetts, there is what appears to be heavy rust in a few places, and pitting in others.