On Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:04:31 -0600, Jon Elson
wrote:

Ned Simmons wrote:

I believe I offered up my LeBlond for sale here last spring when I
purchased a Monarch 61. I've been using the Monarch for several
months, but only recently got the controls finished. Up 'til now it's
been running on a rotary converter -- sure is nice not to have to
listen to it anymore.

Some before, during, and after pics.
http://www.nedsim.com/Monarch61Rebuild/index.html

Hmmm, looks like a fairly short bed, but very NICE!
Is that a D1-6 spindle?

Jon

Yes, D1-6. When I started looking I was surprised to see that the 30"
center distance was very common for that model, and space is tight
here. Many of the 61s must have been purchased for tool room work. The
other lathe I considered was the Okuma LS, but they're rare in short
beds, and even rarer with a short bed and D spindle. I do wish the
Monarch had a hole thru bigger than 1-9/16".

--
Ned Simmons