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Vintage E. Millen Precision Bench Lathe – London – Antique Engineer’s Lathe
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Vintage E. Millen Precision Bench Lathe – London – Antique Engineer’s Lathe

DN17, GB Listed 5 days ago
£470.80
Restoration Progress 40%
Category
Tools & Equipment
Condition
Project
Location
DN17, GB

About This Project

From Ebay
Condition: Project
Progress: 40% complete
Category: Tools & Equipment
Location: DN17, GB
Found: 5 days ago
For sale is a genuine antique precision bench lathe manufactured by E. Millen, Clerkenwell Road, London, a well-known British maker of high-quality precision tools in the late 19th / early 20th century. This is a solid, heavy, cast-iron bench lathe ideal for restoration, light model engineering work, or as a collectible/display piece for a workshop, studio or industrial interior. Features: • Original maker’s casting: E. Millen – Clerkenwell Road – London EC • Heavy cast iron bed • Headstock, tailstock and slide rest present • Manual hand feed controls • Traditional plain bearing design Condition: • Used vintage condition • Turns by hand • Surface rust and age-related wear as expected for a machine of this age Drive Belt included 41 inches long 4 inch wide Pick up only due to weight

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*Originally listed on Ebay. Imported by the Almost Finished Team.*

What's Included

  • Original maker’s casting: E. Millen – Clerkenwell Road – London EC
  • Heavy cast iron bed
  • Headstock, tailstock and slide rest
  • Manual hand feed controls
  • Drive belt

What's Needed

  • Restoration of surface rust
  • Replacement of worn components
  • Cleaning and lubrication
  • Calibration for precision work