Vintage Hamilton 16" Lathe

Richard King · Aug 29, 2015

I see this in the Minneapolis CL.
Nice older machine with taper attachment.
16 x 60 Metal Lathe and Tooling

madmodifier · Sep 12, 2015

Just in case anyone is interested the lead screw is bent and the compound gibb screw is broke off. Seems like a decent machine if you know how to straighten the lead screw.

EAC · Apr 18, 2018

I've been working on an old sidney lathe for a local dealer and had a disagreement with the owner over the bent lead screw. It has a visible oscillation in the middle, maybe .070" (about a 6 foot screw). I told him that I thought that was a problem, and gave two main reasons why. He says it's fine because the half nuts will "bring it into center" when they are clamped. He says to ask folks on practical machinist, cause he has sent lathes out with bent screws before and never had a complaint. Can anyone weigh in?

lazz · Apr 18, 2018

The dealers statement is very true...
The half nuts will bring a screw back to center...

But the wear on the half nuts could be a problem....

Richard King · Apr 18, 2018

The Dealer must believe in the PT Barnum saying if he tells you that.....

"There's a sucker born every minute"

jhruska · Apr 19, 2018

Listing is closed but here are some alternate images.
Listed as a 16" lathe it would swing more than that.

John

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