Clausing 5912 12" x 36" metal lathe 5900 59xx series - $1500 (Bieber)

[MrWhoopee]

https://redding.craigslist.org/tls/d/clausingmetal-lathexx-series/6537688456.html

 

[chips&more]

It's also on fleabay. Sounds like a big project!

 

[MAKEITOUTOFWOOD]

He cut the original variable speed boss off the top of the lathe?

 

[MrWhoopee]

He cut the original variable speed boss off the top of the lathe?

Yeah, looks like a nightmare to me. Would be a decent buy before he started the "upgrade".

 

[chips&more]

He cut the original variable speed boss off the top of the lathe?

That could have made a nice mount for a VFD control box.

 

[MrWhoopee]

Much like my approach to upgrades on my '63 VW Crewcab, I'm always looking for an approach that does not compromise the originality or prevent the next owner from doing a completely stock restoration. I'm just the current care-taker, there will be others after me.