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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Cassara Long Island, NY on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 07:17 am:

Ford script parts

http://allentown.craigslist.org/tls/2998187302.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 09:46 am:

The motor set up with the reducer that has brackets made out of pipes and includes the electric Ford hubcaps is probably not original to the lathe and is perhaps home made. It's a solution for someone who doesn't have an old fashioned machine shop with overhead shafts for belts.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John W. Oder - Houston, Texas on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 10:39 am:

Bed looks Hardinge


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 03:38 pm:

It is a neat piece though. I wish I lived closer. I'd buy it. Not for the Ford hub caps, but because I'm a sucker for anything with a flat belt.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 04:37 pm:

You would like this one Hal . . .
Rivett supplied their flat belt lathes with overhead or under bench drives.
I’m not sure what my 1939 model 608 started out with, as I don’t have the original bench.
Everything pretty well hand scraped or nickel plated except the quick change gear box and base stands.



It's got a few years of oil staining needing careful removal to bring out it's original beauty.
Regards
Art


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 05:32 pm:

I'm losing it.

I just re-read my post. "Electric Ford hubcaps"? I meant to put "electric" in front of motor at the beginning of the sentence.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Weir on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 06:56 pm:

Art; That's a gorgeous lathe. Rivett was in a class of it's own. My recollection was that they didn't get much bigger than a 10 or 12 " swing.

My son was given a 28" Lodge & Shipley with a 20 ? " four Jaw. Back in the '30s and '40s it had a reputation strength and accuracy.

I gave him a circa 1890, 6" south Bend with a 4' bed and change gears that belonged to a Great Great Uncle who was a Craftsman Blacksmith. It is treadle powered. NO DEEP CUTS.

Sincerely

Jim Weir


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 07:10 pm:

You're right , Art. That's gorgeous.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John W. Oder - Houston, Texas on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 09:22 pm:

Here is a bunch of my Lodge & Shipley scans - enjoy.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/johnoder/1895%20LS/

http://pounceatron.dreamhosters.com/docs/lodge/lodgeshipley-catalogue-H-1901.pdf

http://pounceatron.dreamhosters.com/docs/lodge/lodgeshipley-catalog-R-1905.pdf

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/johnoder/LS%201910%20Scan/

and one by Mike C.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/johnoder/L%20and%20S%201916%20Catalog/


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Darren J Wallace on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 - 09:34 pm:

I'm a sucker for vintage machine shop equipment.
Beautiful lathe! I love it!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Allen Vitko on Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 10:31 am:

Nice lathe Art! My flat belt 16" South Bend with a six foot bed is a hunk of worn out junk but it still gets the job done if you are careful.


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