Look what followed me home last night. . .

[brino]

The chuck is a massive 12" dia, 4 jaw.

Keep that engine hoist handy!
Brian

 

[silverhawk]

8" from the center of the backing plate to the way. 16" swing?
52" from the backing plate to the end of the way. Given the tailstock is over 12" long, I think that'll give me 36" between centers.
The chuck is a massive 12" dia, 4 jaw. The seller said there were issues with it. I won't know untill I get it all back together.

I also got the taper attachment. At least, most of it. I think

Wow, that IS a score! 16" lathe, 12" chuck, AND a taper attachment? Sweet! Get that thing cleaned up, and then make stuff!

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[Shotgun]

This looks close (vintagemachinery.org). They have some history on the company.
I'd guess, from the war production board compliance tag, it was made in the early 40's.

The serial number stamped on the right hand side of the ways is the giveaway. It has an "anchor" symbol right after the serial number, indicating that it was used by the navy.

 

[Choiliefan]

Didn't the seller also have a big old bandsaw and ancient drill press for sale?
I think I saw the ad on Craigslist and researched Sebastian on tony's machine tool archive.
If its the same one I'm thinking of, your machine has roller headstock bearings.
Congratulations on a very fine machine!

Sebastian lathes

Here's an older on with plain berings:

 

[Shotgun]

Didn't the seller also have a big old bandsaw and ancient drill press for sale?
I think I saw the ad on Craigslist and researched Sebastian on tony's machine tool archive.
If its the same one I'm thinking of, your machine has roller headstock bearings.
Congratulations on a very fine machine!

Sebastian lathes

Here's an older on with plain berings:

And that drill press and saw were (are?) very nice. If I could have gotten them on the trailler, and then had a place to put them once I got them home, they would have followed me home with the lathe. Alas, I'm thinking I stress my Xterra more than I should have as it is. I was thinking this thing weighed about 1600. But, now thinking it was closer to 4500.

 

[snoopdog]

SWEET!