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Thread: Herbert Home Workshop
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22nd March 2013, 04:53 PM #1Senior Member
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Herbert Home Workshop
Hello. Just bought this old unit which is yet to be picked up. Feel i did alright price wise & to all intents & purposes seems to be complete minus the bed which is neither here or there as that`s just a plank of timber to fit to the legs. Has any one in recent times used one of these pieces of equipment & should i be looking out for any quirky things? Thanks
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22nd March 2013, 06:35 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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Some other threads
Hi Oldgrain,
I found 2 threads that might be of some help with determining if you have all the parts (assuming they are the same machines).
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/herbert-model-c-88984/
Old Lathe/ Combo. Pics.
Thought it might help, would love to see photos, when you get it.
Cheers,
Camo
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22nd March 2013, 07:39 PM #3Senior Member
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Hi & thanks Camoz.At present i have only these two sellers pics whereupon looking at the previous info you supplied me there`s obviously a few more pieces to add.But that`s ok for now.
Cheers
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22nd March 2013, 09:05 PM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Looks like you got most of the original parts, which is the biggest hurdle when getting older machines.
I also found this (as your new to the forum I thought I would just make sure you know that you can make the image below larger by double clicking it):
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I have never been good at spot the difference, this is from a 1954 advert so I can't be sure if there were other models.
cheers,
camo
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22nd March 2013, 09:41 PM #5Senior Member
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Hi Camoz.Thanks. Yep,saw that pic somewhere & u/l it to my home pics files with a couple of others. I personally can`t see having any problem with this unit once i strip/clean/repaint & fine tune it.I actually prefer older pieces as they`ve stood the test of time. I have an old bench saw (1200 sq bed/15" blade) made some 50 years ago by my old neighbour which i`ve refurbed & works well for sheet cutting.Amongst other pieces,i have a KBC jigsaw,KBC drill kit & a DeWalt RAS which was once owned by O`Brien Glass indicated by a stamped brass plate.This is yet to have a stand made for it. Need a bigger shed! cheers
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31st March 2013, 01:06 PM #6Senior Member
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So got the beast home & over the last couple of days have sorted the framework out by welding a couple of irons along the base,added a couple of shelves & secured a mounting platform in place.All material c/o an old double bed frame.The actual piece is only mocked-up to show what it`s all about.The motor has yet to be attached:
This has a 14" throat:
The chuck shown here is a 1/2" Rohm:
You can see the other pieces that came with this unit & i see no reason why any of the accessories
aren`t capable of being used albeit the thicknesser which seems to be missing some part atop the tube/spring.Not something i`m worried about at this stage.Now the task of stripping down (not me!) cleaning/painting & re-assembling.
gordo
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25th January 2018, 05:59 PM #7New Member
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Any idea what these machines are worth. I have one, but not in working order
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5th February 2018, 09:22 PM #9New Member
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I have a A E Herbert Home Workshop Model B with the plain bearings, Does anyone know if the lathe head takes MT1 tapered centers?
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29th September 2018, 08:38 AM #10New Member
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Did you ever get an answers to what these machines are worth? I have one and want to sell it
thanks