Ignoramus32252 wrote:

My compressor, which works, was made in 1951. Does anyone have
anything made earlier, that is in working condition?

Well uncles lathe is a bit older 18xx

http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec...cleslathe1.jpg
http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec...cleslathe2.jpg

That is a muzzleloading barrel he turned down to use as a liner. I hope everyone likes
his steady rest.

He has had this lathe since he was a kid.

Wes
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