Pittler B2 pattern lathe                 

 The Pittler B2 number 3 was seemingly the most popular as far more of these appear to have survived, often in various states of disrepair, the problem is that they are rarely complete and often missing  the very means to operate them such as the worms and worm wheels. How could previous owners be so careless as to lose the parts included with the lathe when new? I was lucky to find this lathe complete with all it's original accessories plus a few additions including an rare type of compound slide. Both  the overhead  countershaft and the tailstock drive mechanism differ from the usual type offered by Pittler & George Adams but where it was manufactured is a mystery. The lathe was painted blue-grey by a previous owner but dismantling a lathe can sometimes provide evidence of the original colour, this one may have been cream. Original colours appear to include cream, Black, a Brownish black and  I have another B2 in an orange brown colour, it's makers plate can be seen on the nameplate page.

 It is possible to replicate missing parts such  as worms and gear wheels via 3D printing and experiments show they actually work very well although how long they will last is another question. Other sections of this website  show the various parts  of the B2 in more detail on the accessories dropdown menu.

    See Accessories drop down menu or click here for details of every part of a B2 lathe