On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:29:28 -0800, Tom wrote:

wrote:


If I really wanted a *true* variable speed lathe, I would purchase
a cone pulley machine and fit it with a three phase motor and a VFD.


I can't name a single cone drive lathe ever made. I know there were
cone drives made about 100 years ago but hardly think that is what you
are suggesting. By any chance are you refering to Reeves drives with
variable width pulleys? Leigh at MarMachine

Never seen a South Bend? The majority of them were cone pulley
lathes..

Tom

Cone pulleys are NOT cone drives Tom...a horse of a much different
color.

Gunner



" We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million
typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of
Shakespeare...Thanks to AOL and WebTv, we know this is not possible."