Sebastian Metal Lathe?

[Batcountry]

The guy selling it says it’s a 10x24 made in the 50’s. I haven’t even heard of this brand but little bits I have found indicate it may be a nice lathe, assuming it’s post-Bernard acquisition of them. Can anyone help me confirm a date, and/or any big red flags, or knowledge of these lathes? They’re asking $2000, but I think there’s still room to negotiate. Comes with collets, 3-jaw, 4-jaw, dividing head, lots of small tooling.
Biggest red flag I can see from the pics is the chowdered compound tool rest.
Thanks for any input!

 

[bmwrd0]

Here you go, hope this helps.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/sebastian/index.html

 

[Batcountry]

Thank you! Anyone else have any first hand info?

 

[Bigbandguy]

In a place where I once worked our engineering crew had to send out ventilator shafts to be machined because their lathe was too small. I found a surplus Sebastian from WWII (it had made gun barrels) for them at a depot where it had been sitting outside in the rain for months. They got that monster running and turning those shafts in no time. The engineer told me that old machine was so tough nothing could hurt it. If that one is any indication you have a fine machine there. Sebastian made good stuff so if the ways are not trashed everything else is fixable. Good luck !

 

[paulsomlo]

That's a nice lathe - lots of iron in a fairly small footprint. And the saddle has a huge amount of bearing surface.

 

[Batcountry]

Ok thanks you guys- sounds like it’s worth a trip to look. Was surprised to Hear it’s 120v, will post up if I find any more info or get it.

 

[My Old Tools]

That's a very nice small lathe. Similar to a Sheldon. I love the art deco stand.

 

[Batcountry]

So it’s been a long time coming, but I finally get to look at this tomorrow! Any other input advise, things I should look for?
Thank you!

 

[leg17]

Is that a taper attachment? If so, another asset to your deal.

 

[DocsMachine]

I don't believe I see a taper attachment. They're usually pretty significant fixtures on the back of the carriage.

Doc.

 

[leg17]

I don't believe I see a taper attachment. They're usually pretty significant fixtures on the back of the carriage.

Doc.

Yeah, my bad.

 

[GlennSweeney]

The guy selling it says it’s a 10x24 made in the 50’s. I haven’t even heard of this brand but little bits I have found indicate it may be a nice lathe, assuming it’s post-Bernard acquisition of them. Can anyone help me confirm a date, and/or any big red flags, or knowledge of these lathes? They’re asking $2000, but I think there’s still room to negotiate. Comes with collets, 3-jaw, 4-jaw, dividing head, lots of small tooling.
Biggest red flag I can see from the pics is the chowdered compound tool rest.
Thanks for any input!

Did you end up purchasing this lathe?