Holtzapffel Ornamental Turning Lathe

[jwitnberg]

I normally do not like to see notices about ebay items on online forums, but I ask the moderators indulgence on posting this one. There is a listing for a Holzapffel Ornamental Lathe being offered that has a large number of detail photos that I think will be of interest to the group. Way out of my price range, and I doubt that LOML will let me pull a second on the old homestead, but fun to look at none the less. Type Holzapffle into the search box and it will come up.

Jan

 

[n7bsn]

For the search impaired lathe

 

[Bill Boehme]

For those of us who love great mechanical devices, it was wonderful looking at the pictures. If I am not mistaken, this machine has a variable speed drive with a fail-safe stop (or in simpler terms, it is human powered).

Bill

 

[john lucas]

Gosh that is soooo coool. After Saturday when I win the lottery I'll buy it.

 

[Steve Worcester]

I suppose if you have the money, shipping it from the UK, or flying over to inspect it, isn't that big of a deal. From a historical perspective, it is worth every penny.

 

[Hugh]

If I could afford it.......I wonder how many pounds overweight I would be on the plane back?
Hugh

 

[Charlie Knighton]

Wivamac DB lathes

Ornamental Turning System

http://www.toolpost.co.uk/system/index.html



According to John Jacob Holtzapfel, who knew a thing or two about such things, Ornamental Turning may also be known as Complex Turning. In fact, although specialised ornamental turning lathes, per se, do exist (many having been produced by Holtzapfel himself), it is possible to achieve a significant part of the Ornamental Turner's repertoire using an appropriately-adapted centre lathe. Wivamac have shown their commitment to a broad-based approach to woodturning by producing a large number of accessories and options for their DB lathes which equip them very ably for this task.

anybody use one of these, i am at the bottom of the learning curve and need to improve my basic skills before taking on more complex turning but i am impressed with the possibilties 😎

 

[Mike Gould]

Believe it or not.

I have one of these in my basement.

My FIL gave it to my wife several years ago. It belonged to her Grandfather in the Newport, RI area.

I keep it dry and with all the parts boxed up. The one I have is in need of lots of TLC and I just don't have the time to restore it yet.

It is on my list of things to do.

When I do get into it.....I'll be asking many questions.

Thanks for the post Jan, I grabbed all the photos from the e-bay listing. lol
---Nailer---