can you id my lathe?

[Ed Steinkirchner]

just bought this little lathe for 300 dollars a week ago. ive no idea who the maker is, or if it is a good lathe or not, or even if it was worth the money or not. it works very well, but thet is the opinion of someone who hasn't used a lathe since i had metal shop 5 years ago. well what are your thoughts?


Ed Steinkirchner

[cavala]

It looks like an old south bend or one of its many clones.

[dkunkler]

I think what you have is a Craftsman Model 109. See if this helps you.
http://www.owwm.com/pubs/222/2112.pdf

[Ed Steinkirchner]

that be her! thanks a lot. there were no markings on it that i could see so i couldn't tell what it was, but a quick google-ing and i can now tell that is exactly what it is. thanks dkunkler

Ed steinkirchner

[aametalmaster]

that be her! thanks a lot. there were no markings on it that i could see so i couldn't tell what it was, but a quick google-ing and i can now tell that is exactly what it is. thanks dkunkler

Ed steinkirchner

As said its a Craftsman AA109. Yours is the earlier one. I have 2 of the later ones...Bob
http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsman/page4.html

[oscer]

As said its a Craftsman AA109. Yours is the earlier one. I have 2 of the later ones...Bob
http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsman/page4.html

Bob, how many lathes do you have? I know from other posts that you have at least 3 SBs. Are they allin service? You must have a grand old work shop.
oscer