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trying-it
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Wed February 20, 2008 2:59pm

Picture is of a similar model, mine are all slightly older versions.



3A WARNER & SWASEY SADDLE TYPE TURRET LATHE



GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:



SPINDLE SPEEDS .................................................. ...... 12 to 851 RPM

SPINDLE BAR CAPACITY ............................................. 6"

SPINDLE NOSE TYPE A1 ............................................... 15"

24" 3-jaw chuck

SWING OVER CARRIAGE GUARD ................................ 23 1/2"

CROSS SLIDE CROSS TRAVEL ..................................... 14 3/8"

CROSS SLIDE LONGITUDINAL TRAVEL ......................... 51"

FEEDS (16) .................................................. ................. .0025 to .082

HEXAGON TURRET LONGITUDINAL TRAVEL .................. 51"

FEEDS (16) .................................................. ................. .005 to .167

RAPID TRAVERSE ON CROSS SLIDE & HEX TURRET

25 HP MAIN MOTOR 3-phase, 220/440 VOLT

WEIGHT APPROX............................................ ............... 20,000 LBS.

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MRobb
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Wed February 20, 2008 4:35pm

Wow!! That thing is big! So, how do you steer it? LOL It's about as big as my truck!
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trying-it
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Location: Pinckneyville, Illinois
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Sun February 24, 2008 4:26pm

Steering one of these is easy. Parking one is a totally different story! Parking 3 in the same building is a nightmare.

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Thu June 12, 2008 3:15pm

Hmm i bet that u can machine a week on a peace at this lathe You get bored until the cutter reaches the end of the peace ! Nice toy !

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