For sale: Putnam Lathe

Custommachining · Mar 31, 2019

I have a 16 x 32 Putnam lathe for sale, $100.00. It comes with both 3 and 4 jaw chucks.
The overall length is 7'. Weight, approximately 2000 lbs.
I do not know year manufactured, possibly late 1890's to early 1900's.

Hit Miss Engine · Mar 31, 2019

I am interested... sent you a pm

Quade · Mar 31, 2019

Sounds like a sweat deal.

Hit Miss Engine · Apr 1, 2019

I took ownership of this Putnam lathe this evening... the seller was very nice to work with. My guess is this machine is from the late 1800’s as it still has some old features like a rise and fall. Heavy and well made like Putnam machines... I will post some good pics for Reference when I get some free time.

garyphansen · Apr 6, 2019

I have a Lodge & Davis lathe built in 1888 and a LeBlond built in 1909. Your lathe looks older to me.

CarlBoyd · Apr 6, 2019

What is the purpose of the "lead" screw on the back side

Hit Miss Engine said:
I took ownership of this Putnam lathe this evening... the seller was very nice to work with. My guess is this machine is from the late 1800’s as it still has some old features like a rise and fall. Heavy and well made like Putnam machines... I will post some good pics for Reference when I get
some free time.

Please help me out in my ignorance here, what is the purpose of the lead screw on the backside of the lathe?

CarlBoyd

Hit Miss Engine · Apr 6, 2019

CarlBoyd said:
Please help me out in my ignorance here, what is the purpose of the lead screw on the backside of the lathe?

CarlBoyd

Just their way of doing business back in the day... I’m assuming they thought it may be a bit crowded on the front? Maybe someone else would be more knowledgeable on the subject...

enginebill · Apr 6, 2019

Hit Miss Engine said:
Just their way of doing business back in the day... I’m assuming they thought it may be a bit crowded on the front? Maybe someone else would be more knowledgeable on the subject...

I think their idea was that there was less chips and dirt on the back side of the lathe so there would be less wear on the lead screw.

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