The Pittler B2 lathe
Tailstock drive with indexing disk Headstock of Pittler B2 Showing the reversing gearbox The back-gear is inside the drum next to the pulley Compound slide fitted
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Pittler lathes
Pittler lathes were made in Germany by Wilhelm von Pittler who invented and patented over 200 fascinating things. The list is long and includes sewing and embroidery machines, a steam engine for a bus and a patent for a machine for automatic folding and glueing of paper bags. He experiments with the latest thing: 'automobiles' and invents a gunpowder engine, he fits it to a bus and drives round Leipzig where the police rapidly prohibit further use due to the excessive noise ! Frustrated with the simplicity of available machinery for his experiments at his home workshop he sets about designing the ultimate machine: - *********** THE UNIVERSAL MILLING & TURNING TOOL *********** https://sites.google.com/view/pittler-lathes/ My Pittler C3 with it's accessories My Pittler B2 lathe A Victorian era Pittler tool cupboard My Pittler C3 lathe A rare original Pittler tool cupboard
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