Shambam1962 Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 I received a call from a mate ,enquiring if I wanted an old Record Drillmaster DML/24 wood lathe which belonged to his late father, who had died a few years ago, and the lathe was placed in the shed to waste away and rust. He assured me it was in perfect working order when his father had it, and hadn’t been used since. The lathe comes with a tube legged stand and an assortment of chisels and a few face plates. It’s free of charge and will require a bit of TLC and time to remove the surface rust. I told him I will call up on the weekend to check it out. Are these old lathes any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 I’ve managed to load a few photos he sent me of the lathe condition. The last photo is a stock photo to show the type of stand and lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) Well it is what it is. There's more though that it can, or could, be used for other than turning wood. So it could be used, for example if you can lock it off use it as a "holder" for wood you wanted to carve or chequer. If its tailstock is removable and you can gear it down you could use it, with a home made "steady, for whipping and varnishing fishing rods. If the worst comes to the worst hang some metal discs on long bent metal rods from the guides so they hang below and you've an airgun target stand for use on the garden! For sure you'll be the local "go to" man for humane dispatch priests and round wooden bullet mould mallets turned from hardwood! Edited July 18, 2023 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Record in its day if it was "made in england" was a sound bit of kit....good vices and clamps etc......you have a basic model...one thing i recommend is how you mount the lathe....bolt it down or sink it in concrete..........you also need to get a plate so you can turn bowls.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 They are decent hobby lathes, worth a couple of hundred on the open market. I guess it depends if you want to do some turning? It's perfectly fine for spindles and small bowls. Also useful for polishing and filing metal parts with the right chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 I have the same lathe and done lots of turning on it, really strong lathe for hobby work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted July 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 Thank you lads for your comments and knowledge. It’s funny how things happen, I’ve been looking around at woodworking lathes for the last few months and then had this offer from my mate this week. I will check it out over the weekend, and he has a box of bits and bobs for the lathe. I only want it for hobby use and will suit my needs and hasn’t cost the earth, if it doesn’t work out. The lathe will be secured to one of the benches, and the accessories for the lathe are not expensive to buy. I think it’s a size 1 morse taper fitting and will buy a chuck to suit once I’m satisfied it’s in good working order. I’ve managed to find a manual for this model online and it gives all the specifications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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