Colchester Master 2500 Used Centre Lathe
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Colchester Master 2500 Used Centre Lathe

335mm swing, 1015mm centers, 40mm bore

$10,950.00 Excludes GST. Configuration and freight quoted with your enquiry.
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NZ Prepared, installed and supported nationwide by Scott Machinery.

Swing over bed 335mm
Distance between centres 1015mm
Spindle bore 40mm
Swing over cross slide 210mm
NZ owned Since 1989
Industry people Practical machine advice
Auckland + Christchurch Two support hubs
Nationwide support Installation, training & service
Parts & accessories Large local range

Product overview

About this machine.

The Colchester Master 2500 is a well-regarded, British-built center lathe, known for its solid construction, dependable accuracy, and suitability for toolroom, maintenance, and light production work. With a 165 mm (6.5") center height and 1,015 mm (40") between centers, the Master 2500 offers practical capacity in a compact, rigid machine. The lathe features a robust cast iron bed with hardened and ground slideways, providing excellent stability and long-term accuracy. A clutched headstock delivers a wide range of spindle speeds up to 2,500 rpm, while the fully enclosed gearbox allows straightforward selection of feeds and screw-cutting threads. Equipped with a D1-4 camlock spindle nose, 40 mm spindle bore, and hardened, precision-ground gears for reliable service life.

English-made center lathe. Used machine in good condition, runs well.

Features

  • Three phase
  • Gap bed
  • Headstock clutches
  • Emergency foot brake
  • D1-4 camlock spindle
  • Full length rear splash guard
  • Right hand carriage wheel
  • 16 speeds (30-2,500 RPM)
  • Coolant system

Accessories

  • Quick change tool post c/w 4 tool holders.
  • 190mm 3 jaw chuck (internal and external sets of jaws)
  • 250mm 4 jaw chuck
  • Fixed steady rest
  • Thread dial indicator
  • Owners manual (electronic copy)

Please note:

  • This machine has been powered up and basic functions have been demonstrated as you can see in the video.
  • See the video for more information

We have made every effort to accurately represent the features and specifications of this machine through the photos and additional information. We welcome your inspection at our Christchurch Branch

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Published data

Specifications

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Swing over bed 335mm
Swing over cross slide 210mm
Swing in gap 480mm
Distance between centres 1015mm
Spindle bore 40mm
Spindle speeds 16 speeds (30 - 2,500 RPM)
Tailstock taper 3mt
Thread cutting Metric and Imperial
Main motor 5 hp
Power supply 415V / 50Hz / 3 phase
Weight (approx) 900kg
Freighting details (W x D x H) 2200mm x 1200mm x 1600mm (1000kg)

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Auckland · Christchurch · Nationwide support
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