Anyone know more about this lathe/valve grinder?

[kxgirl95]

I don't think any of those guesses are correct. What did the company where it came from do? If you don't know, name the company, someone here might know.

Edit: Thank you for updating the pics, much better! Interesting little machine, no idea what it was for, hope someone can figure it out.

No it def is those. Someone one Told me for model A cars? It's a kwik way. Idk I'd like to fine someone that's use one or such. But, I'm thinking they'd have to be about 70-80 years old. lol

 

[dalmatiangirl61]

I can see why someone might think its a valve grinder, but I don't think that is correct, and I'm not far from that age group. I'm thinking its some type of gear cutter, maybe for clock/watch work?

 

[MrStretch]

That is a really neat machine. Not clock/watch making equipment.
Does look like some kind of grinder

 

[SVE Performance]

I believe it is a Kwik way machine if you go to their web site the machine they show for the 1920 machine looks very similar. I believe this machine has more options on it ,what they are for I can't tell you. Bill

 

[dalmatiangirl61]

I believe it is a Kwik way machine if you go to their web site the machine they show for the 1920 machine looks very similar. I believe this machine has more options on it ,what they are for I can't tell you. Bill

Can you provide a link to what you are seeing? I'm looking at the Irontite/Kwik-way page and the 1920's machine looks nothing like it.
https://irontite.com/kwik-way

 

[kxgirl95]

I can see why someone might think its a valve grinder, but I don't think that is correct, and I'm not far from that age group. I'm thinking its some type of gear cutter, maybe for clock/watch work?

Not at all. Came from a family of car buffs. Nothing to do with clocks/watches.

 

[john.k]

The combined readership of this page havent seen anything like it...........so its a very specialised machine for doing "something?".........and a costly machine too ,which IMHO rules out simple functions like valve facing.

 

[jim rozen]

There's a wheel guard visible, grinding wheel not present. The carriage is designed to traverse the workpiece past the wheel. The long splined shafts allow drive to both ends of the workpiece as it traverses. Smart money says this is a cylindrical grinder.

 

[kxgirl95]

That is a really neat machine. Not clock/watch making equipment.
Does look like some kind of grinder

The combined readership of this page havent seen anything like it...........so its a very specialised machine for doing "something?".........and a costly machine too ,which IMHO rules out simple functions like valve facing.

I think tho that this is just one of its functions..

 

[esbutler]

Kwik Way it is. Their Model A as opposed to specifically for a Ford Model A

 

[dalmatiangirl61]

Kwik Way it is. Their Model A as opposed to specifically for a Ford Model A

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Where did you find that, and what are its other functions? Not finding it on VM.

 

[esbutler]

Where did you find that, and what are its other functions? Not finding it on VM.

Actually poking around the site you linked above, I found this page (link below) with the manual and enlarged the picture. I have not purchased the manual to know what else it does. I do like that machine though. So far I am resisting the urge to try to purchase it.

https://irontite-manuals.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=139

 

[kxgirl95]

Kwik Way it is. Their Model A as opposed to specifically for a Ford Model A

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Shut up!! Omg thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! Where did you find that? Wow! Very cool. You rock!

 

[kxgirl95]

Kwik Way it is. Their Model A as opposed to specifically for a Ford Model A

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[kxgirl95]

So you think for 14.95 that's a full manual on it? Because I was told all documentation on older units were lost in the flood!!

 

[dalmatiangirl61]

So you think for 14.95 that's a full manual on it? Because I was told all documentation on older units were lost in the flood!!

The description of said manual "This is the only documentation we have on the very old "Multi-Purpose Machine" made by Cedar Rapids Engineering back in the early 1900's. It does not contain a parts list. It claims to be an Operations Manual. The original manual was smaller than a full sheet of paper. It was scanned onto letter sized sheets to make printing easier."

You will have to buy it and tell us what it will do

 

[kxgirl95]

The description of said manual "This is the only documentation we have on the very old "Multi-Purpose Machine" made by Cedar Rapids Engineering back in the early 1900's. It does not contain a parts list. It claims to be an Operations Manual. The original manual was smaller than a full sheet of paper. It was scanned onto letter sized sheets to make printing easier."

You will have to buy it and tell us what it will do

I did see that... didn't know if anyone had experience buying the same type from them..

 

[Darren McCarley]

This MIGHT be a video of one like it? Or maybe a similar function/fewer features?

Part 1

Part 2

 

[john.k]

The machine in the video is what I expect a valve facing machine to be like......the OPs machine is quite different...........I also note ,for a valve facing machine,it must have cost a fortune.

 

[john.k]

I would expect the machine to have considerable value to the car tool collecting fraternity,due to its completeness and uniqueness......and the Kwik Way name.