[JoshF]

Hi all, I am new to the forum and hoping for some information on an old lathe that was given to me. As a preface, I have no experience with lathes or machining in general. I am fairly proficient with automotive hobbyist type metal working (cutting, bending, welding, etc...). I picked this thing up because the price was right (free) and I have always wanted to learn some machine work skills.

I cannot find any plates/ castings/ stampings on the machine itself, I do not have it all cleaned up yet though so I have not given up hope yet.

If you want to see pictures a different part of the machine, let me know and I will be happy to take some.

On the underside of the table it has "13 190" cast into it near the middle.

The motor is a "Master" type "RA" 1/2 horse 1725 RPM

The Transmission is a Master Speed Ranger Style #112774 Size 742Q with Const. Torque of 7.5 in-lbs.

I am hoping to find out:

What is it?

Can I get parts? Specifically the bearings since it seems to have a bit of play parallel to the part.

Any general information that might be helpful.

Thank You.

Josh

[tobyaxis]

If I had to guess, it could be a very old LeBlond.

[juergenwt]

Looking at the compound - SB

[ZipSnipe]

Southbend is my guess, the belt drive pulleys looks they were added later to replace the flat belt pulleys

[Oldmanandhistoy]

Have a look here http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/ if its not a Southbend some digging around on the site should answer your question.

John

[Oldmanandhistoy]

http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend/page6.html ?

[paul gibson]

JoshF

Big No No! That chuck key in the chuck. Get you hurt fast. Seen it. Ugly when it happens. Number 1 rule in most shop, never leave a chuck key in the chuck.

As for the lathe, check the ways back by the tail stock, just at the end of the ways, Southbend would stamp a number on the operators side, if it's a S-bend, you can date it with that serial number. What ever the mfg. it looks pre-50's. Have a 1946 S-bend with that same dial in feed levers. Love to run it!

regard
Paul

[ImanCarrot]

Weeee ever seen a chuck key getting launched from a chuck? I have... it didn't half make a mess of the ceiling.

[MrWild]

Saw the end result hole in the wall. 30' over the shoulder of the operator.

[Superman]

Looks like the model before this one
( date plates end at 1910, puts yours around late 1800's)

http://theoldmachine.com/journal/sen...2-metal-lathe/

BTW. has the museum asked for it to be returned yet ?
( reminds me of the ones we had in school, all driven from an overhead main drive shaft )

[tobyaxis]

Looks like the model before this one
( date plates end at 1910, puts yours around late 1800's)

http://theoldmachine.com/journal/sen...2-metal-lathe/

BTW. has the museum asked for it to be returned yet ?
( reminds me of the ones we had in school, all driven from an overhead main drive shaft )

Seneca Falls is close to where I was born.