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Foster Lathes?
Found a $200 lathe in the Bakersfield Craigslist...one Ive never seen
before. Rather interesting machine. Contacted the owner..he sent me more pictures..lable says it was manufactured by Foster. Overhead drive..tiny little tailstock..very wide cross slide. Looks top heavy as hell Owners tag said it was owened by the Fruhoff Co...which moved out of Bakersfield in the mid 80s. Anyone heard of Foster? Gunner The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years .. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, |
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Foster Lathes?
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:26:51 GMT, Gunner
wrote: Found a $200 lathe in the Bakersfield Craigslist...one Ive never seen before. Rather interesting machine. Contacted the owner..he sent me more pictures..lable says it was manufactured by Foster. Overhead drive..tiny little tailstock..very wide cross slide. Looks top heavy as hell Owners tag said it was owened by the Fruhoff Co...which moved out of Bakersfield in the mid 80s. Anyone heard of Foster? Gunner Btw...thats a Foster #5 Gunner The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years .. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, |
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Foster Lathes?
It's Australian for "lathe".
-- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) "Gunner" wrote in message ... Anyone heard of Foster? Gunner |
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Foster Lathes?
**** I thought it was Australian for Beer?? Either way sounds good to me.
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote in message ... It's Australian for "lathe". -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) "Gunner" wrote in message ... Anyone heard of Foster? Gunner |
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Foster Lathes?
Bob Chilcoat wrote: It's Australian for "lathe". Foster got shot in washington. John |
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Foster Lathes?
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:10:02 -0600, spaco
wrote: I have a Foster #5. It is a turret lathe. I have had it for 5 years or so and haven't installed it yet. Just now finishing the shop where it will live. From your description of the tailstock, it sounds as though some intermediate owner tried to convert it to a "regular" lathe. I thought of this, too, but decided to keep it as a turret lathe and to tool it up as such to some degree. I think I have some pix, if you are interested. The company went through a couple of levels of buy outs. Afew years ago I could have told you the family tree, but for all intents and purposes, the company is gone. I don't know how much other good I can be to you on this, but feel free to email me off-list at Pete Stanaitis Thanks Pete. Ill forward you the pictures Gunner ---------------------- Gunner wrote: Found a $200 lathe in the Bakersfield Craigslist...one Ive never seen before. Rather interesting machine. Contacted the owner..he sent me more pictures..lable says it was manufactured by Foster. Overhead drive..tiny little tailstock..very wide cross slide. Looks top heavy as hell Owners tag said it was owened by the Fruhoff Co...which moved out of Bakersfield in the mid 80s. Anyone heard of Foster? Gunner The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years . It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, The aim of untold millions is to be free to do exactly as they choose and for someone else to pay when things go wrong. In the past few decades, a peculiar and distinctive psychology has emerged in England. Gone are the civility, sturdy independence, and admirable stoicism that carried the English through the war years .. It has been replaced by a constant whine of excuses, complaints, and special pleading. The collapse of the British character has been as swift and complete as the collapse of British power. Theodore Dalrymple, |
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