Leblond 15x54. Most expensive one I could find.

[7milesup]

https://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/tls/d/kalamazoo-15-54-leblond-regal-servo/7257804869.html

15" x 54" LeBlond Regal Servo Shift Engine Lathe - $99,999​

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15" x 54" LeBlond Regal Servo Shift Engine Lathe

Specs pulled from Manual, please verify:

Serial Number: 10C218
Chuck Size: 8in
Swing Over Bed and Carriage Wings: 15-1/2"
Swing over Cross Slide: 9-1/2"
Distance betweem centers, base length: 30"
Spindle Speeds: 12
High Range: 45-1800 RPM
Spindle Hole Size: 1-17/32"
Spindle Hole Taper: Morse #5
Tailstock Spindle Diameter: 1-15/16"
Tailstock Center Taper: #3

Estimated Dimensions: 105" x 38" x 68"
Estimated Weight: 3,000 lbs

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[benmychree]

Pretty expensive paint job there!

 

[Aukai]

Wife told him he HAD to sell it, and he's trying real hard to keep her happy.

 

[mmcmdl]

It DOES have an adjust true chuck and genuine Aloris . Make an offer of $75,000 and hope for the best .

 

[benmychree]

I'd say that $4k or a bit more should buy such a lathe.

 

[mmcmdl]

Whatcha think , L0 spindle ? That's what mine were .

 

[7milesup]

I'd say that $4k or a bit more should buy such a lathe.

I have seen a few around here go for $5000-$6000 that were in much worse shape. There is currently one on --->This auction<--- that I am watching. One of the issues with the one on the auction is they want a rigger to lift it for liability reasons. $575 was the cheapest I could find just for the guy to lift off the floor and set it on my trailer.

 

[benmychree]

Whatcha think , L0 spindle ? That's what mine were .

I'd think likely; type L stands for LeBlond, I had one Regal in the '50s, it had the type L spindle, I like it better than the D type, easier and faster to change chucks.

 

[mmcmdl]

I had one that couldn't make its mind up as to which speed it wanted to run . The servo shift dial would jump back and forth for a while before finally engaging . Had a mind of its own .

 

[benmychree]

As I have previously stated, the Servo Shift lathes have a poor reputation for shifting issues, I would shy away from buying one. I should say that I do like Leblond lathes in general, just not the servoshift series.