Mike Powell
Stainless
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2005
- Location
- East Palestine, Ohio
I ran accrosed this big lathe and I am considering trying to aquire it. It is in a deteriorating building. I belive it was used very little in its life as it is in an abandoned machine maintenance shop. I dont belive it ever had to do production work. It has a 24-26" swing. Total lengthe is about 12'. It is rusty but with gentil purswaision I was able to move the carriage and the cross slide a bit. The thread chasing dial even turned when I moved the carriage a bit. And I have moved all the head gearshifts and turned the spindle over with the belt.
What is your opinion of this lathe? When were they built? The only thing I saw missing was the tool post and holders and of course all the wrenches. I think the rust would clean up with some oil, a wire brush and alot of elbow grease. Do you agree? Would parts or accesories be fairly easy to find? A lathe this long I might need a steady rest. How much does itr weigh my guess is 5000 lb
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Mike
What is your opinion of this lathe? When were they built? The only thing I saw missing was the tool post and holders and of course all the wrenches. I think the rust would clean up with some oil, a wire brush and alot of elbow grease. Do you agree? Would parts or accesories be fairly easy to find? A lathe this long I might need a steady rest. How much does itr weigh my guess is 5000 lb
http://groups.msn.com/RoysHotRodGarage/57chevymansjunk.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=4746