A what is it tool.

[Superburban]

Any idea, looks interesting. Coming up at an auction, labeled as a machine shop turning tool. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

might be a tool post grinder

 

[mmcmdl]

Landis , it's a grinder of some sort , any more pics ?

 

[darkzero]

Looks like the work head (or whatever it's called) for a cylindrical grinder.

Landis 10" x 20" LR Universal Cylindrical Grinder - Norman Machine Tool

LANDIS 10″ x 20″ UNIVERSAL CYLINDRICAL GRINDER INVENTORY # 5650-K MODEL: 10X20 1R S/N: 826-52 MADE IN THE USA DESCRIPTION: TYPE “IR” UNIVERSAL CYLINDRICAL GRINDER SPECIFICATIONS: NOMINAL SWING OVER TABLE: 10″ MAXIMUM SWING OVER TABLE: 10-7/8″ DISTANCE BETWEEN CENTERS: 20″... Read More

www.normanmachinetool.com

 

[mmcmdl]

I believe you are right , I see the dead center in the pic now on the right hand side . Headstock .

 

[Superburban]

Thats the only pic. Hopefully I can get time to stop by tomorrow when they are open for viewing. They have all kinds of metal stuff, but almost nothing tool wise, besides hand tools.

 

[mmcmdl]

That's basically a useless piece without the rest of the machine .

 

[Superburban]

That's basically a useless piece without the rest of the machine .

Thats what I'm thinking now. But then again, if I can get it for $4.

 

[Bob Korves]

Any idea, looks interesting. Coming up at an auction, labeled as a machine shop turning tool. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Headstock off a Landis cylindrical grinder.

 

[benmychree]

Yes, and with the swivel base it is off a universal cylindrical grinder.