littlemus2000 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Just found a lathe in an old barn and the lady wanted $200 for it so I jumped at the chance to learn a new tool. The lathe is a Star and the other info I can find is paten dates last of which is Apr.14, 1896 any ideas on where to find a manuel on said machine? thankes all.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Try posting your question here:The Home Shop Machinist and The Machinist's Workshop There are a lot of lathe historians there who may be able to assist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemus2000 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thank you. Don't know what I'm going to do with it but I'll do something. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldiron Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 littlemus2000 - I'm not sure if this is you that or not. Check out this link and see if it applies. If not, poke around that site till ya find it. Lots of good information.Star Lathe How about a picture or two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Let us know when you get it and grab some pics...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman C.B. Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Nice find littlemus the link that Old iron found looks like the right deal. the home shop machinist is another wealth of info...and if you happen to run across another deal like that I'm looking for a small fixer upper lathe myself... Have fun with it ..!! CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemus2000 Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks, as soon as I get some pics of it I will post them. got lots to clean up but thats part of the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemus2000 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 I hope to get more pics that are a little more clear. I have some great friends. I just bought a atlas 6" lathe with all the tool for my brother 2 day and got a copy of Audels Machinists and Tool Makers Handbook for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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