February 1, 201313 yr this is a home made treadle lath i got from a friend, i am going to restore it. it will be a fun little project. don't know much about it but will learn.
February 1, 201313 yr Ooooo.... Three speed leather belt flat gears, whale oil lubrication, I can't really make out the tool post, chuck, or tailpost, but is that a foot crank shaft across the bottom? Whatever, I can't wait to see the restoration! That's the kind of equipment that lends itself to not only a practical let's-make-it-work restoration, but an aesthetic one too! looking forward to seeing it reborn! Albert
February 1, 201313 yr LOL just about 3 weeks ago I watched the woodwrights shop on pbs web page and they had one all about one that looks very much like the one you have. You might be interested in watching it. Let me see if I can find it. Its a fun video to watch. :D Looks like you have some fun ahead of you and lots of hard work. :D http://video.pbs.org/video/2296983856
February 1, 201313 yr Nice, I've also got a treadle lathe standing in the back of the workshop. It has been cleaned and painted but I haven't got a tailstock. I've decided to convert mine into a kitchen counter for my house, keeping all the working pieces intact and modifying the head into a foot powered mixer. It will be a conversation piece if nothing else. :D
February 2, 201313 yr Author I will get some better pics on Saturday. I am wondering about the cutting tool and where to get or how to make that is the only thing missing.
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