Hello all first post here! First I'd like to say this site has been a wealth of information and so I'd like to share my pictures with you guys!
I've recently acquired a Pratt & Whitney No. 3 Precision Bench Lathe. I've tried to find an exact picture of the bed I have on the web with no joy. There is a serial number on the bed 1697 but not sure what year this might reference.
My dad gave this to me thinking I could sell it. I think it's awesome and can't wait to get it turning - besides who doesn't need a lathe? My dad is a machinist...I am not. I am experienced in the welding fabrication realm. I do plan on restoring some day, but for now just wanna try it out! Thankfully my dad stored this indoors, I have cleaned off most of the rust and have everything sliding/turning as it should. The D. E. Whiton chuck was frozen but finally moving and cleaned. I found a homemade piece screwed onto the face plate. Some pretty rusty collets that will soon see a brass wire wheel. For the most part mostly complete basic set up. Would like to find the rest of the tool rest if anyone knows where some bits are!
After reading here sounds like a 3/4 hp motor with variable speed control would be ideal? I was thinking of mounting it on a bench with the driving motor and whatnot underneath. Maybe fabricate a little belt cover for over the bench/lathe. With speed control I wouldn't need to change the pulley belt location but I still want the correct size counter pulley so it can be ran as it was designed to...or at least closer to.
I appreciated everything I've learned from this forum and appreciate any advice y'all could give this newbie, thanks!
I've recently acquired a Pratt & Whitney No. 3 Precision Bench Lathe. I've tried to find an exact picture of the bed I have on the web with no joy. There is a serial number on the bed 1697 but not sure what year this might reference.
My dad gave this to me thinking I could sell it. I think it's awesome and can't wait to get it turning - besides who doesn't need a lathe? My dad is a machinist...I am not. I am experienced in the welding fabrication realm. I do plan on restoring some day, but for now just wanna try it out! Thankfully my dad stored this indoors, I have cleaned off most of the rust and have everything sliding/turning as it should. The D. E. Whiton chuck was frozen but finally moving and cleaned. I found a homemade piece screwed onto the face plate. Some pretty rusty collets that will soon see a brass wire wheel. For the most part mostly complete basic set up. Would like to find the rest of the tool rest if anyone knows where some bits are!
After reading here sounds like a 3/4 hp motor with variable speed control would be ideal? I was thinking of mounting it on a bench with the driving motor and whatnot underneath. Maybe fabricate a little belt cover for over the bench/lathe. With speed control I wouldn't need to change the pulley belt location but I still want the correct size counter pulley so it can be ran as it was designed to...or at least closer to.
I appreciated everything I've learned from this forum and appreciate any advice y'all could give this newbie, thanks!