Bigtrucklover
Plastic
- Joined
- Aug 6, 2019
I just purchased this 16" Von Wyck lathe from an estate.
The previous owners family remembered him having said it came out of a submarine, which I doubt due to the size, but I wouldn't doubt that it did come from a ship due to its original white paint and little to no wear. There is no play in anything and the gears are in excellent shape. I will reconfigure the motor mount a bit though to pretty it up though.
I spent a day combing through the shop to find any attachments or related equipment. I got 3 chucks, a steady rest, faceplate, some reamers and pieces to a taper attachment. They definitely look old enough to go to it but I'm not sure how it would all go together, or if I have all the pieces. I only found one picture online that somewhat resembled these pieces and it was to an early South Bend. I plan on doing some trial and error fit to see if I can figure it out once I get it out of the trailer and into the shop as well, but any directions or pictures of similar period pieces would be greatly appreciated!
The previous owners family remembered him having said it came out of a submarine, which I doubt due to the size, but I wouldn't doubt that it did come from a ship due to its original white paint and little to no wear. There is no play in anything and the gears are in excellent shape. I will reconfigure the motor mount a bit though to pretty it up though.
I spent a day combing through the shop to find any attachments or related equipment. I got 3 chucks, a steady rest, faceplate, some reamers and pieces to a taper attachment. They definitely look old enough to go to it but I'm not sure how it would all go together, or if I have all the pieces. I only found one picture online that somewhat resembled these pieces and it was to an early South Bend. I plan on doing some trial and error fit to see if I can figure it out once I get it out of the trailer and into the shop as well, but any directions or pictures of similar period pieces would be greatly appreciated!