blakep82
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 05:55 PM |
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anyone know anything about this lathe?
 
Description
I understand its for wood, but it doesnt look like any wood lathe I've seen. Perhaps some parts are missing? Isnt there normally a wide blade
shaped tool rest?
Its to be removed from a relatives house along with some other tools, I was just told it was a lathe, I was hoping a metal lathe, but not looking
likely
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SteveWalker
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 06:06 PM |
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It appears to have a tool post and screw operated slides, which seem more like a metalworking lathe, although it looks rather weak for that - very
odd.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 06:10 PM |
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Yep I would say that's an early 1900's metal lathe.
As for make you will have to have a look over it for a makers mark.
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blakep82
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 06:10 PM |
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Thats exactly what was going through my head...
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redturner
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 06:51 PM |
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A friend has the identical lathe in his workshop. We use it for turning odd bits of wood and although it has the clamping system for holding steel
turning tools I wouldnt risk it. The motor is fixed speed and there is no traverse................
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paulf
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 08:37 PM |
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Yes it is an early 1900s metal turning lathe but cant tell what make from picture.It would have originally have been flat belt driven possibly from a
foot treadle mounted underneath like an old type sewing machine.If there is a chuck or chucks then it would be useful for the odd simple job such as
turning bushes and such like, if you were to spend some time and strip and clean it all, then rebuild it could probably be fairly accurate as long as
its not overloaded.I used to work at a place where we had a larger version of about the same age and it was often used for skimming brake disks and
other odd jobs.
Paul
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chris-g
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| posted on 5/4/14 at 09:39 PM |
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Have a look on lathes.co.uk, it might be listed on there. Also worth posting an information ad on
homeworkshop.org.uk.
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