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Colchester Small Lathes 1908-1930    Colchester 1919   Colchester 1920s   Mascot 1914-18

Master & Triumph 1930s to Early 1950s     Master-1940s/1950s Photo Essay

Bantam 1920/30s   Bantam & Colt 800,1600 & 2000   Chipmaster   Student Mk. 1 & Mk. 2 & "Dominion"         

Master Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Master 2500   Student 1800   Student 3100  Triumph Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Triumph 2000     

Mascot 1950s   Mascot 1600   Mascot VS2000   Mascot 1914-18   Mastiff 1400   Mastiff VS1800    Magnum

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Colchester Dispatch department 1970s

The Colchester factory photographed in the 1970s

Gear cutting

Main spindle gear being generated



Bed grinding

Early 1950s - lathe assembly using lots of careful hand fitting but showing some degree of disorganisation with a headstock on the floor and electric motors on the fitting bench.

The Elmstead Road factory in the early 1960 - a section of the moving floor can be seen being craned back to the start of the flowline.

A line of beds await their turn for grinding

Grinding bay



Spares, repair parts and Operation and Maintenance Manuals
are available for most Colchester & Clausing Lathes

Colchester Small Lathes 1908-1930    Colchester 1919   Colchester 1920s   Mascot 1914-18

Master & Triumph 1930s to Early 1950s     Master-1940s/1950s Photo Essay

Bantam 1920/30s   Bantam & Colt 800,1600 & 2000   Chipmaster   Student Mk. 1 & Mk. 2 & "Dominion"         

Master Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Master 2500   Student 1800   Student 3100  Triumph Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Triumph 2000     

Mascot 1950s   Mascot 1600   Mascot VS2000   Mascot 1914-18   Mastiff 1400   Mastiff VS1800    Magnum

Serial Numbers    Factory Tour    Quality Testing    Colchester Catalogue Covers  Early Drive System

Colchester Lathe Factory
email: tony@lathes.co.uk
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