Hi Trent,
Agree on your comments, and drifting off topic.
My machine shop experience was 7 years apprenticeship, plus 12 years
in machine shops in the UK, when CNC machines were very rare, and not yet
in vogue. Le Blond, Warner Swasy, Herbert, Cincinnatti were the machines
of c
Walt,
I couldn't agree with you more. I could not begin to tell you the things that
I've learned from the "old timers" (respectfully called so). If they want to take
the time to tell me something, I'll take the time to listen.
The fast paced work place of today and S.O.D. (coined phrase at wo
Keith,
That P&W Size O sounds like a real gem. A good friend of mine had a little
Logan that he had set up to do everything a lathe could ever be asked to do.
I would have dearly loved to have owned it when he passed away, but
fortunately his son wanted it and I'm very glad he has it. His Dad h
>From what I've been able to find out, the Star was a later version, but I'm
not certain. Obviously this one was belt driven from a jack shaft. When I got
it looked like it had been in the navy. It is mounted on a bench made of
heavy angle and has drawers with gravity drop notches to prevent ra
At 05:23 PM 3/15/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Was this the lathe also sold as a "Star" lathe?
>Keith
I see or hear of these machines all over and I'm surprised at how many
of them are still in almost daily use. I have a friend here who has one
that was his grandfathers and who has built two 7-1/2"
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> The lathe is a wonderful old Seneca Falls 9" x 48" with factory risers to
> make it a 12". Don't need a thread dial, it has a big old forward/reverse
arm
> that is geared so you never loose you starting point. It is believed to be
> vintage
