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Rivett 608 Photographs
Screwcutting Gearbox and Drive
Screwcutting Gearbox   Drive Gearbox   Headstock   Hand Controls
608 Precision   8" Precision   Lathes No. 3 & 4   Lathe No. 5    507 Precision   1020 Toolroom
A complete Instruction Book and Workshop Manual is available for the Rivett 608 - it covers much of the 8" Precision as well.

Screwcutting Gearbox

Interior of screwcutting gearbox

Sliding drive gear from leadscrew to power-shaft - and carriage micrometer stop

Rear view of screwcutting gearbox and drive

Rear view of the sliding main-spindle gear and the drive down to the screwcutting gearbox. The large gear keyed to the headstock spindle can be moved through three positions to drive the carriage right or left - or put the gears out of mesh completely.