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On the left are some of the original items supplied as standard with every lathe, the pin & hook spanners are used on the mandrel for adjusting the bearings and for the locknuts when changing the worm on the indexing spindle.
The keyed spacers are listed in the Pittler catalogues as supplied with every lathe but usually get lost, these are to make small adjustments to make sure the gear wheel aligns correctly with the worm. The largest one has a threaded bronze ring to make slight adjustments where needed.
Various mandrels and cutters
Some of these items were supplied as standard and can be seen illustrated in the original Pittler catalogues where the included accessories are displayed on the floor in front of the lathe. The mandrels take an 8mm size comparable with watchmakers lathes
On the right is a modern 8mm collet adapter threaded 3/8" X 24 tpi for the head & tailstock and also the milling head
An interesting but unassuming item is this original Pittler Tommy bar, it is visible on some of the Pittler catalogue illustrations but not mentioned in the inventory. It tapers to both ends and is used to tighten the large nut as shown on the right.
This nut locks the gearbox banjo which needs to swivel away to fit on gears & worms
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