W&S M-1990. Model No1 turret lathe

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Plastic

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• Dec 31, 2019

• #1

So, as I posted over in the WS Forum, I just picked up this lathe. I’m told, per the serial number, it’s a 1942 model. Has a tag showing a 1957 rebuild. Still shows significant scraping on all the ways. Came with a number of collets, a3 jaw and a 4 jaw, as well as a few tool holders for the cross slide. As is doesn’t really suit my needs, and I was going to modify it, but after finding its age, and it’s rarity, thought I would offer it up if anybody has interest before I make any irreversible modifications.

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athack

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Michigan USA

• Jan 1, 2020

• #2

Please post pictures.

 

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DDoug

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NW Pa

• Jan 1, 2020

• #3

Please don't cross post.

 

johnoder

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Houston, TX USA

• Jan 1, 2020

• #4

There was also an "electric" #1 - with a spindle motor (to 3400!) where the cone pulley is - I have the Brochure from 1934

Related thread

Warner and Swasey No 1

 

4GSR

Diamond

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Victoria, Texas, USA

• Jan 2, 2020

• #5

Ran across one of those "electric" #1's over in Sealy several years back. Only had the ram turret and no cross slide, lots of collets, though. Back then they wanted $700 for it. I turned it down, didn't want to rig up a step up transformer to run it off of 440 volts. Think that was a four speed motor?

 

johnoder

Diamond

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Houston, TX USA

• Jan 2, 2020

• #6

4GSR said:

Think that was a four speed motor?

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It was indeed Ken - 600, 1200, 1800 and 3600

Not sure where I came up with 3400

 

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GTP

Plastic

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• Jan 7, 2020

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GTP

Plastic

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• Jan 18, 2020

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So I have decided to sell this machine, and buy something already more suited to my needs. I have $500.00 for it, and will take the same. Has 3 jaw & 4 jaw chuck, collett set up with multiple collets. Indexing on turret works excellently. Several tool holders as well.

 

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Bret Rochotte

Cast Iron

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New Bremen, Ohio

• Jan 20, 2020

• #9

I'm interested, I sent a message via gmail

 

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Bret Rochotte

Cast Iron

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New Bremen, Ohio

• Mar 24, 2020

• #10

Well, I bought this lathe, working on scraping old paint off to liberate oiling points and freshen it up. Should I start a new thread?

 

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Bret Rochotte

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New Bremen, Ohio

• Mar 28, 2020

• #11

Here it is put back together. I need to get some heaters for the starter and wire up the on/off barrel switch. I did test the motor after rewiring it for 220 and it works fine. I don't have the collet closer working yet, I just put it back together the way it was. I do have a 3 jaw Buck chuck and a 4 jaw chuck also.