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Strange feed arrangement on this South Bend lathe
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Jim Stewart
Feb 2, 2010, 7:36:19 PM2/2/10
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Jon Elson
Feb 3, 2010, 6:52:42 PM2/3/10
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Jim Stewart wrote:
> http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/1581681281.html
That's a variable speed gearmotor drive, for taking long finishing cuts
on things. I might guess this lathe was used for making pool cues or
something like that.
> http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/1581681281.html
That's a variable speed gearmotor drive, for taking long finishing cuts
on things. I might guess this lathe was used for making pool cues or
something like that.
Hardinge lathes have a similar scheme from the factory.
Jon
Wes
Feb 3, 2010, 6:59:48 PM2/3/10
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Jon Elson <jme...@wustl.edu> wrote:
And on my uncles 1887 or so lathe, his power feed.
http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec.crafts.metalworking/uncleslathe1.jpg
Here is him finishing off a Green Mountain barrel into a barrel liner on same ancient
lathe.
You gotta love his steady rest ;)
http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec.crafts.metalworking/uncleslathe2.jpg
Wes
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