aninventor
Aluminum
- Joined
- Dec 31, 2009
- Location
- Ohio - USA
This is the lathe discussed in a prior post - "another odd old lathe to ID". I bought it and had it picked up - and no - I did not pay the asking price. I will have it in my possession in about a month or so. Until then, I want to start researching it and learning what I can in the process. When I have it in hand, I can make some detailed photos and measurements available for further analysis and discussion. I think it would be useful to see this develop into something of a tutorial on how to go about dating and identifying a lathe, sources of information to research, key factors in determining date of manufacture, use, and identity of the manufacturer.
Some of the more obvious features that seem important to my beginner eye:
Four V ways - no flat ways.
Brass flat belt pulleys.
Head stock and tail stock castings appear to be brass too - will verify when I have it in hand.
Hex head fasteners vs square headed ones.
Presence of a compound top slide.
It has a lead screw with half nuts?
Head stock has a back gear.
Supposedly the spindle takes a collet - collet type should help.
The shape of the short legs.
The profile of the head stock and tail stock.
The Whiton chuck - when did they stop making them?
Lots of other features can be listed and measurements made once I have it in hand, but what does the above seem to indicate?
Where do I start looking for more information?
The seller states the following: "base of bed is 30 1/16in and 26 1/2 in over all length and base width is 5 1/2in and top 3 3/4in.chucks od is 4in and Id is 1in.to be honest all the gears look like they are in good condition no missing teeth.collet draw tube is 5/16 od."
So, where do I start?
Some of the more obvious features that seem important to my beginner eye:
Four V ways - no flat ways.
Brass flat belt pulleys.
Head stock and tail stock castings appear to be brass too - will verify when I have it in hand.
Hex head fasteners vs square headed ones.
Presence of a compound top slide.
It has a lead screw with half nuts?
Head stock has a back gear.
Supposedly the spindle takes a collet - collet type should help.
The shape of the short legs.
The profile of the head stock and tail stock.
The Whiton chuck - when did they stop making them?
Lots of other features can be listed and measurements made once I have it in hand, but what does the above seem to indicate?
Where do I start looking for more information?
The seller states the following: "base of bed is 30 1/16in and 26 1/2 in over all length and base width is 5 1/2in and top 3 3/4in.chucks od is 4in and Id is 1in.to be honest all the gears look like they are in good condition no missing teeth.collet draw tube is 5/16 od."
So, where do I start?
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