Judson
Plastic
- Joined
- Feb 8, 2009
- Location
- Auberry, CA
Evening-
A friend has a 1958 Monarch lathe which he calls a "Model 80". One of four built and according to him only one other is now working. He purchased this one from Lawrence Livermore Lab in California. He told me that the person from Monarch who came to see it installed told him that he actually helped build this lathe, and again it was one of four built. It is one big, big lathe. He said that when he purchased it some time ago, it looked like it had only been used a very few times. He moved it into his large shop and tore it down and went throuh it and removed the old GE motor and installed a new 25 hp 3phase. I have some photos of it, but do not know how to download them. I know this is not the sales forum, but I want to ID the lathe as he is now selling his business and wishes to sell the lathe at a reall reasonable price if you want a monster. I would be glad to email pictures to anyone who may help ID the lathe.
Thanks
A friend has a 1958 Monarch lathe which he calls a "Model 80". One of four built and according to him only one other is now working. He purchased this one from Lawrence Livermore Lab in California. He told me that the person from Monarch who came to see it installed told him that he actually helped build this lathe, and again it was one of four built. It is one big, big lathe. He said that when he purchased it some time ago, it looked like it had only been used a very few times. He moved it into his large shop and tore it down and went throuh it and removed the old GE motor and installed a new 25 hp 3phase. I have some photos of it, but do not know how to download them. I know this is not the sales forum, but I want to ID the lathe as he is now selling his business and wishes to sell the lathe at a reall reasonable price if you want a monster. I would be glad to email pictures to anyone who may help ID the lathe.
Thanks