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Strange feed arrangement on this South Bend lathe
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Strange feed arrangement on this South Bend lathe
Jim Stewart wrote:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/1581681281.html That's a variable speed gearmotor drive, for taking long finishing cuts on things. I might guess this lathe was used for making pool cues or something like that. Hardinge lathes have a similar scheme from the factory. Jon |
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Strange feed arrangement on this South Bend lathe
Jon Elson wrote:
Jim Stewart wrote: http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/1581681281.html That's a variable speed gearmotor drive, for taking long finishing cuts on things. I might guess this lathe was used for making pool cues or something like that. Hardinge lathes have a similar scheme from the factory. Jon And on my uncles 1887 or so lathe, his power feed. http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec...cleslathe1.jpg Here is him finishing off a Green Mountain barrel into a barrel liner on same ancient lathe. You gotta love his steady rest  http://wess.freeshell.org/usenet/rec...cleslathe2.jpg Wes |
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