Gunsmithing How it’s Made - Colchester Lathes

[Yerman]

Not sure if this has been posted or not but I found it very interesting.

 

[Thud]

Great find

 

[Wannashootit]

Cool shit. Love my American iron...
I'm wondering about the date...60's?

 

[Alvin W]

Excellent, as a Tool and Die Maker this was very neat to watch

 

[shoot4fun]

I had a good friend who did a bit of gunsmithing for me (he recently passed) and all his lathe work was done on a Clausing Colchester lathe with DRO.
He did exceptional work both on the lathe and mill but his bedding and attention to finer details was above and beyond.
He said the lathe at one time was used to do chamber work by Mike Rock during a stint at AINA in Knoxville, TN.
So, after watching the video above, I am wondering if Clausing purchased the Colchester company or just purchased Colchester gears for this particular lathe.
Anyone know?