I just bought an old Oliver lathe. I’m a beginner and don’t know the first thing about it and I can’t seem to find any good info or YouTube videos on how to work this old of a lather. Any ideas and references are greatly appreciated!!
Here is my 159 I made from pieces - including new stuff you could still get then.Actually it was replaced by the 159, about the same size and variable speed. The 25 pattermakers lathes are a lot bigger and heavier, and direct drive. I have a 25C, very smooth, great machine!
Thanks! But that was over fifty years ago - and as the photo caption says, a pile of parts on a pallet.Nice lathe John! How far disassembled was it? Was the headstock in one piece? I had one of those 20 years ago, had to let go of it when I downsized, miss it!
When I downsize again, I'm going to swap out the 25C for something much smaller and lighter. But I need 17"-18" swing, and a good carriage for turning banjo rims. Don't need more than 24" cc! May have to cobble something together...