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Jacot Pivot lathe - different to the regular Jacot lathe and not sure how it works

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I have a Jacot Pivot lathe that is different from the more usual type - no third hole and as a result I have no idea how it is set up and functions. It otherwise seems to be a complete set - see attached photos. I have seen photos of a few similar ones and suspect they may have been the early type of Jacot Pivot Lathe.IMG_7224.thumb.jpeg.0f82a17de883f373f3a19c84c68eafa2.jpegIMG_7224.thumb.jpeg.0f82a17de883f373f3a19c84c68eafa2.jpegIMG_7224.thumb.jpeg.0f82a17de883f373f3a19c84c68eafa2.jpeg I would appreciate any opinions in this regard. Thank

 

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Greetings @DrJand welcome to the forum! The purpose of this particular area is for you to give everyone a little introduction about what brings you here and maybe your level of interest in watches and/or clocks. The lathe pictures you've posted would get a much better reception in the area dedicated to tools. I'm sure if you added a bit of an intro here and then reposted (or asked one of the moderators to move your post above into the tools section) you'd get some great answers/feedback.

I'm afraid that my familiarity with metal working tools is minimal, although maybe I need to become more acquainted with some basic tools? Of course, then I'd run into the: Where would I put them? problem... 😉

 

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Thanks for the response. Trying to get a little familiar with navigating the site and will be happy to follow your advice.  Regards,  Jeffrey.

 

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Welcome to the forum Jeffrey. 🙂 

My wife and I had a holiday through Canada and Alaska that started in Victoria. Pretty place.

Was just never sure about the busker that gets dressed up in a Darth Vader suit and plays violin.

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