Dr. Hillbilly
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 6, 2019
- Location
- Oregonia, Ohio
The folks at LeBlond Ltd. are very helpful, but my new machine stumped them.
I would like to know what model it is, and what else LeBlond was building at that time.
Here is what I know:
I searched the patents listed on the machine and the newest was granted in 1904. I also found that LeBlond continued to receive patents nearly every year thereafter, none of which are listed. So I assume it must have been built shortly after 1904.
Cone drive
Swing over bed 17"
Swing over saddle 10"
Distance from spindle nose to tailstock nose 42"
Tailstock MT#3 with 10" travel
15" 4-jaw chuck may not be original
Spindle 29" long with 1.09 through hole
5-speed cone with diameters from 4.4" to 10.5"
I find lots of documentation of the somewhat later lathes, particularly Regals, but have failed with mine.
If photos of any particular area will be helpful just let me know what you want to see...
I would like to know what model it is, and what else LeBlond was building at that time.
Here is what I know:
I searched the patents listed on the machine and the newest was granted in 1904. I also found that LeBlond continued to receive patents nearly every year thereafter, none of which are listed. So I assume it must have been built shortly after 1904.
Cone drive
Swing over bed 17"
Swing over saddle 10"
Distance from spindle nose to tailstock nose 42"
Tailstock MT#3 with 10" travel
15" 4-jaw chuck may not be original
Spindle 29" long with 1.09 through hole
5-speed cone with diameters from 4.4" to 10.5"
I find lots of documentation of the somewhat later lathes, particularly Regals, but have failed with mine.
If photos of any particular area will be helpful just let me know what you want to see...
