Metal lathe on CL

[Mike Cruz]

I'm not posting this in D&D because this isn't so much about being a "deal" (while it might be one, I don't know), but I just thought those here on this part of the forum may appreciate it. If the moderators want to move it, feel free.

Check out this monster! Never mind that he calls it a Mettle Lathe. This thing is way too much of a beast to worry about that... It would be a MAJOR restoration. But a piece of old iron for sure!

http:// altoona.craigslist.org/tls/2068229097.html

Schumaker-Boye 24"swing, 8 foot bed, 16 and 24 in chucks, 24 in faceplate, miscellaneous tool holders and tooling, and 10 hp motor with gear box. Also, partially disassembled for easy transportation.
PHONE: 814-845-7301
Price - $650



Location: GlenCampbell,PA
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[Dan Hintz]

It would cost more to move it than buy it!

[Salvatore Buscemi]

I like how he says "Partially disassembled for EASY transportation" I doubt there will be anything easy about moving that monster!

Sal

[Dick Strauss]

Babbitt bearings?????? Definitely three phase!

[Mike Cruz]

10 HP motor! Definitely three phase!

[Bob Haverstock]

Hi Folks,

Many years ago, a friend of mine bought lathe similar to this one. He wanted to turn some columns. He had one of our machinist friends make a new spindle assembly for it. There were special bearing cups that fitted into the orginal spindles morse taper and the other end of the spindle. All in all, he had a large lathe for not much money. No extra weight was required (grin). If I remember correctly, the new spindle was 1.5" X 8tpi. The drive was step pullies, a jack shaft, and a 3 hp motor. Moving the tailstock was an effort.

Bob Haverstock

[Charles Bouchelle]

forget about "walking" this one across the floor.

[Jim Sebring]

This hummer looks like the three WW 2 surplus ones we had in metal shop in HS in the 1950's. The only thing I "turned" on one was the knurling on a forged 12 inch drift punch I made - clearly overkill ;-)

[Jeff Nicol]

I would love to have the big beast, but I would need another building to house it in! Heck if nothing else that good stuff could be sold off the the rest sold for scrap and you would come out ahead of the deal! Tough to see these old workhorses go to pasture!

Jeff

[Trevor Walsh]

Yea I don't think it runs on babbit bearings, Depending on the weight that price might be near scrap price. It certainly looks like a good deal to me.