lathes

[ozzy]

Can any one tell me if LEINEN and PERTON are quality makers. Are they WW compatible? What are the downsides, if any, to buying either?

 

[Per G]

If you are considering the lathes currently on eBay,

Perton were WW standard lathes, made I think in California in the 1950's. Don't know much about them.

Leinen, or Boley-Leinen and not to be confused with G. Boley, was/is a German top quality toolmaker. Many consider Leinen, along with Levin, as the top watchmakers lathes brands.

The Leinen currently on eBay is, however a 8mm 1960's Reform type and not a WW. Collets and chucks are WW compatible, but the bed is much slimmer, somewhere in between Geneva and WW type lathes.

I have a Leinen Reform myself and I can vouch for the quality.

I can also recommend a visit to Tony Griffiths, www.lathes.co.uk/ if you are interested in lathes.

cheers, Per

 

[Tony Ambruso]

Per, thanks for that lathe reference site. It looks as if it is very informative.