Comet Variable Speed Lathe

The Chester Comet lathe is a modern take of a traditional idea, making it ideal for today's model engineer. Using traditional construction methods, ribbed cast iron bed, precision ground vee bed. The modern take is a full electronic variable speed system, operated by touch buttons and giving the user a digital speed display. With a 1½HP motor allows this compact machine to offer large machine capabilities this matched to the powered longitudinal and cross slide, makes the Chester Comet VS the only logical choice for the modern engineer. Supplied with a quick change toolpost offering quick and accurate tool setting, lever operated tailstock clamping, metric and imperial thread cutting as standard makes the Comet VS a complete package.

Now includes a QCTP with 2 Holders as standard
Cuts Left Handed Threads
Medium capacity, high quality lathe suitable for home workshop use
100-2000 rpm electronically variable spindle speed
Powered Cross Feed
Twin 'T'-Slotted Crosslide
Twin 'T'-Slotted Top Slide
Digital Speed Display
Touch Sensitive Controls
Metric and Imperial thread cutting
Integral splash guard
Massive Motor

Swing over bed	210 mm
Distance between centers	450 mm
Hole through spindle	20 mm
Spindle taper	MT3
Tailstock taper	MT2
Spindle speed	100-2000 rpm
Compound travel	70mm
Cross slide travel	100mm
Tailstock Travel	40mm
Motor output power	1½HP
Thread range	0.25-3.0mm 8-24 TPI
Change gears	127, 120(x2), 100(x2), 80, 70, 60, 56, 55, 50(x2), 49, 45, 42(x2), 40, 35, 30
Leadscrew Pitch	2mm
Overall dimension (LxWxH)	1000x550x400mm
Weight (net/gross)	94kg/125kg