I bought this lathe a while back. The seller said he thought it was made by Goodell-Pratt. I've done a little research and this machine does not look like any of the GP lathes I've seen online. It doesn't have a badge or serial number markings. It looks like someone tried to modify it for power feed. There is a large gear on the feedscrew shaft and a smaller gear on the spindle. This smaller gear serves as an end adjust; it threads into a tapered bore in the spindle. The feed is manual and rather than half nuts the feedscrew runs in babbit in a round bronze box. Instead of a rocker style tool post the tool is held on the compound by a fixture I modified to take a 3/8 tool bit. There is only one pulley on the spindle instead of a cone; this pulley is adjustable by way of a slide mechanism. There is also a small gear on the pulley assembly but I don't know what for as there is no space for backgears in the casting. The 3 jaw chuck was manufactured by Hoggson and Pettis Mfg. New Haven CT. and it's patent date is 1898. I've used this lathe quite a bit for projects at home. It's not terribly accurate which I expected, but I can hold .002 to .001 if I am careful. I would like to modify it for power feed. A bracket for change gears was provided. Looks like someone at some time made some modifications. The guy I bought it from said that GP was bought out by Millers Falls in the 1930's and initially did not put nameplates on their machines but I couldn't verify that. Also, the spindle nose is threaded 1"-12. Never seen that before. I had to make a homemade face plate for it. Another unusual feature is the cross feed screw feeds backwards, that is to advance the tool you turn the handle CCW. That took some getting used to.If anyone has any info I'd appreciate it.
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