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10-19-2007, 06:56 AM
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 Show me your Lathe Show me your Lathe. The desk top lathe or the one the size of tractor trailer truck, single tool or turret. It would be nice to have the manufacture, the size, and a little history on the lathe if it is available.
__________________ Tools do not make the blacksmith, the blacksmith makes the tools. gc If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough.  |
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10-19-2007, 11:42 AM
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| I have a tiny little craftsman lathe, 6x18". I found it in a metal scrap dumpster missing the chuck, motor, and needing a bit of cleaning. I am slowly collecting bits to make it run, but I'll probably sell it to raise money for a real machine tool. It's not really suited to working steel. I have a wood lathe of similar low quality. I can hardly wait until both are gone and some heavy old American iron is brought into the shop. There is lots of good info here: Griffiths Engineering |
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10-19-2007, 02:26 PM
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| the real workhorse, 9 inch south bend, 1946 model.
__________________ Irnsrgn Knowledge must be shared or it lies dead in the mind. The Blacksmith must use Hammer and Flame to force the iron down the path of his own choosing. I usually find it much easier to be wrong once in while than to try to be perfect. |
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10-19-2007, 09:21 PM
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| I am fortunate (maybe) to have two. The little green 10x36 Sheldon is a workhorse and has served me faithfully for 20 years - I can run it in my sleep. It started life serving on a Navy ship and was built in 1946. My cousin purchased it from government surplus in the 1960's and I bought it from him in 1987. I recently got the 15x48 Clausing for next to nothing from my place of work but the gear box was crunched. The spindle and everything else is fine but an idiot crashed it under power feed twice and once while threading (yes, he was fired) so the QC box is a basket case. I have been busy with blacksmithing for the past 9 months so have not gotten a chance to do anything with it but will make an attempt now that it's starting to cool off. The parts are available but for the price, I can make them during my spare time and be way ahead. It is a real beast for hogging material but will hold tenths while finish turning manually so is worth spending some time on. Last edited by HWooldridge; 10-19-2007 at 09:25 PM. |
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10-19-2007, 09:31 PM
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| here is mine |
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10-21-2007, 01:38 AM
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| My Li'l HF Mini-lathe. 7" deep x 10" long. Turret can hold 4 bits but I generally just keep two for balance  Supposedly will cut threads but I haven't tried it yet. Also supposed to be able to put 3/4" diameter through chuck and head but I think they meant the Chinese version of 3/4". 5/8" will fit tho  Two geared speed ranges with rheostat to control RPM. Picture of rollers was the first real job I did on it. Rollers are idlers for my belt grinder.
__________________ While never issued evenly, common sense should always be deployed uniformly. Semper Fi! Its not just for breakfast anymore!! |
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10-21-2007, 01:55 PM
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| Not running yet, but close. My neighbour gave me this litle lathe last year. I took it apart and cleaned the years of neglect off it and did a little repair, then painted it. Never had paint on it before. Still need to build a drive for it. Christopher
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10-21-2007, 04:48 PM
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| Gingery lathe My son-in-laws gingery lathe built from tin cans, pistons, and a 12' extension ladder. Really.... Home-built Gingery Lathe the lathe is finished but the web site is not. click on the pic's for the details. The head and tail stock as well as all the pulleys wheels and knobs we sand cast in a home built foundry, with a home built blown forge burner. Milling was done on my brother's bridgeport all turned parts were made in the lathe as it was assembled. It was quite the project and works well for our needs. A small Mill is the next project. Our real hobby: Mad Splatter  
__________________ Iron... the other thermal plastic "He was the kind of a guy that could screw up an anvil with a tack hammer" Last edited by habu68; 10-21-2007 at 05:02 PM. |
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