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George Adams of London
GA 21/2" Precision Plain Lathe - Page 2

GA 21/2" Lathe Home Page   GA 21/2" Lathe Page 3   George Adams Home Page

GA Lathe Model 21/2  G.A. Watchmakers' Lathes  G.A. Round Bed Lathe

3.25" & 4.75" Screwcutting Lathes Models D, E, F, G & H

4" & 5.25" 4" & 5.25" Screwcutting Models A, B, L, KF1 and CL

3.25" & 4.75" Precision Lathes Models D, E, F, G & H

2.75" Screwcutting Lathe Model CS   Advertisements 1930   GA 21/2" Precision Plain Lathe

Watchmakers' Lathes   Portass-built Mk. 5 Lathe Photo Essay

George Adams Ehrlich Lathe


The correct hand T-rest

Miniature saw-bench attachment

The first owner of the GA shown above on its treadle stand was Norman Spence, the gentleman sitting at the tiller of the veteran car, a photograph taken circa 1900. His brother, Leslie, is on the tricycle.

George Adams GA 21/2" Precision - a rare leadscrew-equipped screwcutting version. Showing evidence of a typical George Adams conversion to screwcutting, with a bolt-on plate at the tailstock end to support the unusually large diameter leadscrew, this GA 21/2" lathe also has a very useful an automatic disengage fitted to the drive. 




Faint "Germany" stamping on the end face of the countershaft pulley boss

Set of turning tools stamped Geo. Adams


GA 21/2" Lathe Home Page   GA 21/2" Lathe Page 3

George Adams Home Page   GA Lathe Model 21/2"   

G.A. Watchmakers' Lathes    G.A. Round Bed Lathe


3.25" & 4.75" Screwcutting Lathes Models D, E, F, G & H   

4" & 5.25" 4" & 5.25" Screwcutting Models A, B, L, KF1 and CL

3.25" & 4.75" Precision Lathes Models D, E, F, G & H   2.75" Screwcutting Lathe Model CS

Advertisements 1930   GA 21/2" Precision Plain Lathe   Watchmakers' Lathes

Portass-built Mk. 5 Lathe Photo Essay   George Adams Ehrlich Lathe

George Adams of London
GA 21/2" Precision Plain Lathe - Page 2
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