I am considering purchasing an old pattern lathe from the 40s it is a gorgeous machine and comes with alot of goodies. What I am looking for is information on proper usage of this machine. I Imagine you can use it as a regular lathe but how do you turn oblong material like gun stocks on it?
You would have to add a router some how. It prob was used with metal patterns for making newel posts and stair handrail spindles. A pointer prob ran along the pattern which was a flat piece of metal with the shape cut out and the tool followed it. Got any pics???...Bob
You would have to add a router some how. It prob was used with metal patterns for making newel posts and stair handrail spindles. A pointer prob ran along the pattern which was a flat piece of metal with the shape cut out and the tool followed it. Got any pics???...Bob
The asking price on this lathe is 2k with all the other parts here is a little more discription..
36 inch over the bed, 30 inch over the compound, 8 ft on the back side of the spindle (outside tool rest included). Quick change compound with tooling. Tool rest for compound (extra compound also included) with lots of turning tools, mostly Buck Brothers with some custom made tools. Belt driven with 4 pulley positions and a 2 speed motor.
The motor is a 2 speed double wound 3 phase motor this thing is massive LOL I like the fact that i can turn very large bowls on it. The whole machine is stout I will not have to worryaabout the machine moving at all.
I also have to purchase a phase converter to run the machine which is about 800 dollars. I may be paying to much with total cost.
In a quandry about it.
I have not turned anything since high school which is 35 yrs ago but i am really looking forward to it.
Nice I read another post where you stated your family had a sawmill, Its surprising you do not turn wood. I have a buddy who does a lot of machining and its cool. I wish I had more knowledge in both areas.