Hi,
Finally got myself a lathe! Its been on the want list for years and years. Ive wanted something reasonably price to start and learn on, and I found this beauty:
I have the tail stock, the doors for the base, I removed them to save some weight while moving it. I was able to move it from the back of the truck to its shop location with just my engine hoist.
What is missing is the the handles for the cross feed and compound. And the top half of the "half nut".And a chips pan. Previous owner took the lathe apart to repaint and lost half the half nut and the handles and a couple pieces to the tapper attachment.
The ways have some dings to them but dont have any visible wear. The lead screw usually take some abuse too right? Im not sure. This is my first lathe, and I dont know much about them. But the lead screw looks brand new. I would expect some wear on a machine from 1947.
I was able to hear the lathe run at the shop I purchased it from, it was surprisingly quiet for its age. There was a little belt noise and I think one of the lower pulleys had some squeak. But I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it sounded for its age. Has a 3phase motor. I have no experience with anything 3phase, so I purchased a vfd off amazon, and hooked it up to see it even worked. Turns the lathe. There is a old relay, on/off switch and a forward/reverse switch that Ill take off and replace with controls to the vfd.
It didnt have a chuck on when purchased, some kind of plate thingy. Did come with a 8" 4 jaw. I'll be looking for a 3jaw. Also had a tool rest, but its looks old and outdated, so Im going to replace that as well. Came with a box of random parts that I dont think where for this lathe.
Im going to start with just cleaning and find the handles for the cross slide and compound slide, and go from there
Anyone know where to find the right handles or dials? Or half a half nut? or the whole nut? haha
Here is one more picture of the lathe loaded and headed to its new home. I did drive a little over 200miles in the snow to retrieve this toy
Finally got myself a lathe! Its been on the want list for years and years. Ive wanted something reasonably price to start and learn on, and I found this beauty:
I have the tail stock, the doors for the base, I removed them to save some weight while moving it. I was able to move it from the back of the truck to its shop location with just my engine hoist.
What is missing is the the handles for the cross feed and compound. And the top half of the "half nut".And a chips pan. Previous owner took the lathe apart to repaint and lost half the half nut and the handles and a couple pieces to the tapper attachment.
The ways have some dings to them but dont have any visible wear. The lead screw usually take some abuse too right? Im not sure. This is my first lathe, and I dont know much about them. But the lead screw looks brand new. I would expect some wear on a machine from 1947.
I was able to hear the lathe run at the shop I purchased it from, it was surprisingly quiet for its age. There was a little belt noise and I think one of the lower pulleys had some squeak. But I was pleasantly surprised at how smooth it sounded for its age. Has a 3phase motor. I have no experience with anything 3phase, so I purchased a vfd off amazon, and hooked it up to see it even worked. Turns the lathe. There is a old relay, on/off switch and a forward/reverse switch that Ill take off and replace with controls to the vfd.
It didnt have a chuck on when purchased, some kind of plate thingy. Did come with a 8" 4 jaw. I'll be looking for a 3jaw. Also had a tool rest, but its looks old and outdated, so Im going to replace that as well. Came with a box of random parts that I dont think where for this lathe.
Im going to start with just cleaning and find the handles for the cross slide and compound slide, and go from there
Anyone know where to find the right handles or dials? Or half a half nut? or the whole nut? haha
Here is one more picture of the lathe loaded and headed to its new home. I did drive a little over 200miles in the snow to retrieve this toy
