A: Many Mitchell lathes have a bronze friction cone clutch inside the headstock pulley. The manual details how to adjust the spring tension nut to prevent slippage under heavy cuts.
A: Very rarely. Search for "Workshop Practice Series" – they published a generic "Lathe Manual" but it is not Mitchell-specific. Stick to original scans. Mitchell Of Keighley Lathe Manual
: Popular 8.5-inch center height models, recognizable by three spindle-speed selector levers on the headstock. A: Many Mitchell lathes have a bronze friction