outlawspeeder
Plastic
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2012
- Location
- IL USA (Southern!!!!!)
John Oder,
I was point in your direction from another form as you are the go to person for informational on Lodge and Shipley Lathes.
I looking at buying a pair of lathes 14 in and 16 in Lodge and Shipley Model "A"s. lathes that have fallen on bad times.
https://thisisjust4fun.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/4/3/83432368/lathe.png
Sorry the Photo is not the best, I'll post better if I get to see them.
My Questions:
Can you tell me how much do these weigh? I heard 3500 to 7500 pounds?? That's a wide band.
Not knowing if there is a hoist on site, is there a easy tear down to move it as pieces? ie remove motor. head, tail, carriage, and legs.
Is there anything you can think of that I should look at that would make these not worth fixing up. (I want to do a full restore) My fear is the owner bought the two to build one...
Of course the lathes are not powered so the motors will be questionable.
I know to look in the head (full of water would be bad) but is there any tell-tell signs of abuse??
Thank You for any help. I have found the move I know going into a negotiation on price the better I come out. My biggest fear is buying at lathe prices for what can only be scraped.
If anyone else would like to chime in, please! All comments are welcome.
I was point in your direction from another form as you are the go to person for informational on Lodge and Shipley Lathes.
I looking at buying a pair of lathes 14 in and 16 in Lodge and Shipley Model "A"s. lathes that have fallen on bad times.
https://thisisjust4fun.weebly.com/uploads/8/3/4/3/83432368/lathe.png
Sorry the Photo is not the best, I'll post better if I get to see them.
My Questions:
Can you tell me how much do these weigh? I heard 3500 to 7500 pounds?? That's a wide band.
Not knowing if there is a hoist on site, is there a easy tear down to move it as pieces? ie remove motor. head, tail, carriage, and legs.
Is there anything you can think of that I should look at that would make these not worth fixing up. (I want to do a full restore) My fear is the owner bought the two to build one...
Of course the lathes are not powered so the motors will be questionable.
I know to look in the head (full of water would be bad) but is there any tell-tell signs of abuse??
Thank You for any help. I have found the move I know going into a negotiation on price the better I come out. My biggest fear is buying at lathe prices for what can only be scraped.
If anyone else would like to chime in, please! All comments are welcome.