Oliver Lathe

[Wren387]

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!!

 

[cranium]

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/609/945.pdf

c1941

 

[johnoder]

I suppose it was replaced by the 25" motor head. Its specs just say four speeds

 

[richard newman]

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!

 

[johnoder]

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!

Here is my 159 I made from pieces - including new stuff you could still get then.

 

[richard newman]

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...

 

[johnoder]

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...

Thanks! But that was over fifty years ago - and as the photo caption says, a pile of parts on a pallet. Oliver fixed me up enough to make it go - like the piece that rotates to change speed