The lathe featured in this column is a Craftsman 15-inch variable-speed
model. This heavy-duty model has a single-piece cast-iron base, and cast-
iron headstock and tailstock housing a 2-horsepower maximum developed
induction-run motor. The hand wheel on the headstock yields variable speeds
from 400 to 2,000 rpm. The headstock swivels from 0 to 90 degrees for
outboard turnings up to 20 inches in diameter. One of the features I
especially like is the indexing head. Twenty-four indexing stops at 15-
degree intervals lock the head for groove cutting with a router. The unit
comes with 6- and 12-inch tool rest, 4-inch faceplate, spur and bearing
centers. The lathe is shown mounted on a Craftsman lathe stand

This lathe didn't receive much use at all. The lathe looks just like in the
picture below and includes the lathe, table, copy crafter, a set of lathe
knives and other items. $475.00 You pick up.

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