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Ta2GeezerUK
10-22-2011, 04:42 PM
513251335134Right folks! Any ideas much appreciated, and the motor on the back says its SME Italy embossed around the perimeter! Mainly brass with an alloy body Looks nicer in the flesh lol. No idea how old it is but it runs very very quietly and hits like a hammer!
Administrator
10-22-2011, 11:22 PM
That is one very clever machine!
Invertedpixel
10-23-2011, 07:41 PM
it looks like a miniature fishing reel...
Dan Kubin
10-23-2011, 08:08 PM
pretty cool looking!
I wonder if that is an early rotary works in the making??
gangstajay
10-23-2011, 11:26 PM
that thing is cool as hell looking
Deakon
10-24-2011, 02:56 AM
The boss has one very similar, I'll get some photos when I'm back.
Ta2GeezerUK
10-24-2011, 08:13 AM
5142QUOTE=Deakon;18596]The boss has one very similar, I'll get some photos when I'm back.[/QUOTE]

Cheer's Deakon, Much appreciated, thanks guys, Here is a few more pics, 'a bit crisper' Plus I spent an hr yesterday tinkering up the shed and made an rca adapter for it. Used an old contact screw and binding post that was knocking about for the brass mounting hardware. Suits it nicely! :o
Ta2GeezerUK
10-24-2011, 08:15 AM
514351445145Dunno if it looks a little err...Over engineered! but it looks cool lol.
JohnnyChaos
10-24-2011, 08:35 AM
cool as beans man.. and your addition to it fits perfectly :D
OwlsDen
10-24-2011, 11:07 AM
So how does the armature bar work on that? It's hard to see in the picture, does it go thru the body and hinge behind it? In the photos it looks pretty short. I am wondering if it has a short throw. Damn cool either way.
Deakon
10-24-2011, 11:55 AM
I'm pretty sure my boss was given it by an old boy who wasnt a tattooist but a tinkerer. He also made him some grips too. A friend of Mick Cope, if I recall correctly. As I said, i'll get some pics and proper info in a couple of days for you.
Ta2GeezerUK
10-24-2011, 12:30 PM
So how does the armature bar work on that? It's hard to see in the picture, does it go thru the body and hinge behind it? In the photos it looks pretty short. I am wondering if it has a short throw. Damn cool either way.

The armature is attatched on a pivot pin in the frame. It ends where the back of the frame is. It has pullback tension via an 'O' ring. Very simple in its set up and easily replacable :o I have measured the throw and it seems to be an approx 3,5 Maybe 4 at a push.
OwlsDen
10-24-2011, 01:08 PM
Cool, it is an impressively clever design.
JayJ
10-24-2011, 07:16 PM
That was on eBay recently wasn't it?
Ta2GeezerUK
10-25-2011, 06:02 AM
That was on eBay recently wasn't it?

Hi JayJ yep thats right, The guy is only 5 minutes away from me so I thought I'd take a punt on it. I had to drop a split collit into the tube vice for a better grip to give it a try out loaded, plus I fitted an rca fitting on the back.
Dale from 'Rotary works' sent me up a new spare vice clamp the other day with a machine I ordered from him. (Very strong machine by the way, and nicely finished)
Gonna contact him as the spare is a little short for this machine so gonna see what other bits n Bobs he's got knockin about.
Well spotted that man! :)
JayJ
10-25-2011, 01:14 PM
Haha I was watching it and ponding whether to have a bid myself!
vsprotoss
10-27-2011, 03:58 AM
That's a nice looking machine though it looks like a fishing reel. Wished I had one to test how it runs!
elbo
10-27-2011, 02:49 PM
[QUOTE=JayJ;18685]Haha I was watching it and ponding whether to have a bid myself![/QUOTE



Was gonna bid but thought it didnt look like a practical everyday tool...it does look cool though.
mrbudgie
11-09-2011, 09:11 PM
u must be the one that outbid me lol
well done dude looks cool as