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Colchester Mascot Lathe - 1950s Model - Page 2
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1950s & 1960s Clausing 17" Models 6582, 6542, 6594, 6583, 6554, 6543
A Handbook & Parts List, and new changewheels are available for these models 
Bantams Original   Bantams 800, 1600 & 2000 Modern   Chipmaster   Student 1800   Mascot 1600
Student/Master Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Student 3100   Master Original 1930s/40s  Master 2500
   Triumph Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Triumph 2000   Mascot - 1950s  Mastiff 1400   COLCHESTER HOME
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   Colchester 1909/14

The gears inside the 8.5" centre height Mascot headstock were of considerably  heavier construction than those in the 7.5" Triumph

Special "Super-precision" Gamet" bearings made by a sister company in the 600 Group - owners of the Colchester Brand

Section through the headstock bearings

The gap-bed Mascot models had, like other Colchester with the same specification, a T-slotted saddle.

Mascot Apron with the original type of the Colchester sliding arm that both selected and engaged the power sliding and surfacing feeds.

The standard cross slide had a plain top and the rear toolpost  was fitted to a T-slotted mounting block.

English-threads only Screwcutting gearbox

Mascot bed - hardening was offered as an option of the home model but provided as standard on the USA-market Clausing version.

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Mascot Lathe - 1950s Model - Page 2
Mascot Page 1     Mascot Page 3
1950s & 1960s Clausing 17" Models 6582, 6542, 6594, 6583, 6554, 6543
A handbook and Parts List is available for these models 
Bantams Original   Bantams 800, 1600 & 2000 Modern   Chipmaster   Student 1800   Mascot 1600
Student/Master Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Student 3100   Master Original 1930s/40s  Master 2500
   Triumph Mk. 1 & Mk. 2   Triumph 2000   Mascot - 1950s  Mastiff 1400   COLCHESTER HOME
           Magnum   Serial Numbers   Outline of Colchester Range as Text Only   Factory  Testing
Catalogue Covers