Still in production, the 80 mm centre height by 400 mm between centres SR80 is built in Denmark from parts imported from Germany. The slim, backgeared headstock assembly resembles that used on the 1960s Emco 3000 model with the 17 mm bore spindle carrying an overhung 4-step pulley at its left-hand end. Speeds run from 95 rpm through 150, 205, 275, 380, 590, 820 to a top speed of 1100 rpm - a range that might be criticised for being too fast at the bottom end yet too slow at the top. The bed has V ways on which runs a conventional carriage assembly with the cross slide positioned exactly in the middle of the equal-length wings. Surprisingly, in view of its straightforward design, the lathe has a screwcutting gearbox, driven by changewheels, running the carriage by means of a 3 mm pitch leadscrew. Some versions appear to have been bereft of a changewheel cover - whilst others used a large aluminium casting - a part again not dissimilar to that employed on the Emco 3000
If you own an SR80, or have sales catalogues or a Handbook,  the writer will be very pleased to hear from you.