Pre 1891 F.E. Reed lathe Pottsville PA $1,500

[Braeden P]

so I found this old lathe pre 1891 so its an old lathe for sure!

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[LucknowKen]

Interesting design.

[Lathe] - Old F. E. Reed 14 inch metal lathe

Can't resist turn of the century lathes. Yesterday, I picked up a beautiful old lathe. Like my Vernon, this one also hails from Worcester Mass. It is stamped on the bed pat'd Sept 4, 1888 serial number 2766. It has several interesting features: it has no compound, the cross slide pivots to raise...

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Cool old lathe. Did you "find" it, or buy it?

 

[Braeden P]

find it wish I could buy it.

 

[Nogoingback]

Old machines like that are cool but if you're thinking about a first lathe, a more modern machine
might serve you better. Have you started saving for a lathe?

 

[Braeden P]

I already have a lathe saving up for a planer I’m half way there!