keithh999 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 anyone know anything at all about a Hardinge 9X36 Model S lathe??? its obviously quite old as the nameplate added by the US Navy says it was at naval torpedo station number 143...so im guessing WWII era or before?? any info would be appreciated...thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Like this one?Page Title There is lots of info there and you can hunt around at the site and maybe find some more info...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 actually the one we have isnt quite that old and it doesnt have change gears or even any way to thread. (pics attached) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 This one, 3rd lathe down...BobPage Title Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 so basically this lathe cant do anything without a ton of accessories that probably dont exist anymore...LOL thats just the way my bosses buy things for some odd reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You could always try to see if they have any spares in stock, Hardinge Machine Tools Address: Silverton Road Marsh Barton Exeter Devon EX2 8NN United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1392 208181 Still being made but probably a little different now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I would be a good second operation lathe where a part is started in one machine and tranfered to another to finish other than that it wouldn't do me any good either. I am sure there are collectors out ther that would pay a good buck for it. Then have him get something nice...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 It's a lathe, besides a chuck, a tailstock and a tool holder what other accessories do you need? real modern machine compared to my WW1 era shop lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 A fancy machine doesn't not make you a Machinist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Threading would be a plus. My machines aren't fancy either just pratical. I can make about anything that comes thru the door. I wouldn't know how to run a real nice one...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 They must have a cult following also, look at the lathe at the top of this machining forum...BobPractical Machinist - The Manufacturing Forum - Powered by vBulletin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 A good basic lathe can make it's own accessories as long as the operator's imagination is operational.... (Glenn's quote about smiths making the tools also applies to machinists) no insult intended here just a fact C.B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I remember the old timers of my youth stating that a lathe is one of the few machines than is able to replicate itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Was thinking the same thing as Jr. My high school machine shop teacher would say just that and I have no doubt he could have done it. Of course the lathe would need to cut threads to do that but I would be happy to find this little Hardinge in my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Heck,My son-in-law built a Gingery Lathe out of car pistons, a 6' ladder and auto running boards. His first threading setup used All Thread with a 10 tpi. He did use a bigger lathe to build the head, then used the head to build the tail. It was quite the project, and I would have spent the money to buy one, but by the time he had it built it he had a good idea how to use it.Home-built Gingery Lathe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithh999 Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 course it would be nice to be able to find the accessories for the shop lathe so it becomes more than just a big heavy red paperweight that goes round n round.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have 100's of pics on stuff i made with my lathe for my lathe that i plan on putting on this site sometime. I make so much nice usefull tooling i don't buy anything...Bobsouthbend10k : SouthBendLathe10k and lathe projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 My high school machine shop class echoed the same words. There were also posted signs all over that read: "Don't say you can't, say you will try". Needless to say, nearly 40 years later, I'm still trying-it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptop Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 keithh999 No you are right. That lathe can't do anything. Although it was probably the most precise lathe at the time for its size, it can't do anything without an operator that knows how to use it and set it up. Why don't you ship it out to me. I know what to do with it. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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