Has anyone worked with this model?

Cadillac STS · Jul 5, 2012

Can someone tell what year it was made? I got it when I answered an ad for "Metal Lathe" in the paper. Was hoping for a smaller workshop lathe but this was there for not much money. Has a set of collets and some other tooling with it. I've had it a couple years and use it in the pole barn for some turning projects. Have done a series of boring out maf casings for Chevy LSX engines. It is fit with a 220 single phase engine and has always run well.

If I get some interest in this thread I have a question about getting a better finish turning aluminum, speed/feed probably but want to know from someone who knows.

johnoder · Jul 6, 2012

You would have to post a serial number to date it. This will be six or seven digit number and on something this old, very likely just six digits. The M-1100 is old, gets no mention in my 1959 Tools book. The big collar behind the chuck possibly means it is threaded spindle nose.

Cadillac STS · Jul 6, 2012

Where would the serial number be located on the machine?

reedeprintice · Jul 8, 2012

It does not look to far off from a #5 - I like it - Jess

Cadillac STS · Jul 8, 2012

reedeprintice said:
It does not look to far off from a #5 - I like it - Jess

Thanks. I'll set up my tripod and get some clear pics; too much tremor for me to not have blurry hand held pics these days.

I've been keeping some of the tooling in the oil pan below because it gets oily anyway and it helps preserve the tools. Nothing near any moving parts. Need to clean up those shavings.

Anyone know where the serial number is on that machine? I've looked all over and am not able to find one. May be in an area painted over and if I knew where it was I could go after it. I assume it must be on the main casting.

S_W_Bausch · Jul 8, 2012

My cell phone takes better pictures than your cellphone

Cadillac STS · Jul 9, 2012

S_W_Bausch said:
My cell phone takes better pictures than your cellphone

Sadly it was not a cellphone but a pretty decent camera. Here are new pics with a tripod and a 2 second timer so I can get my hands off the camera before it snaps the picture. I am surprised I am not able to just edit my first post with the new pics like I could on other forums using this same engine.

This looks like a place with a painted over plate of some kind. Is this where the serial number would be found?

Cadillac STS · Oct 5, 2014

Cadillac STS said:
This looks like a place with a painted over plate of some kind. Is this where the serial number would be found?

Indeed it is the place. Finally got around to close inspection and cleaned off the paint with some stripper.

With this info can anyone shed more light on the history of the Warner Swasey No. 4?

I ran across this thread accidentally finding my own pics while searching for other ones!

Robert Fournier · Oct 5, 2014

We had very close to this. The turret is the best part. When you get used to it and its stops work, you will like it. Will only be as good as you make it.

Cadillac STS · Oct 6, 2014

Is there a list of serial numbers and dates made like there is with Bridgeports?

Cadillac STS · Oct 8, 2014

I finally got some information about this lathe from a vintage machinery web site. The site owner emailed me the information after I asked.

The first serial number means the machine was built around August 1928 and the second serial number means it was rebuilt by Swasey about April 1938.

PANTERA79 · Nov 15, 2014

love those old Swasey's!

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