Hayes Rutherford
03-24-2011, 12:07 PM
Just what I needed was another time sucker. The price was right and so was delivery(free) But as all of you out there know, the lathe should be free!!! I mentioned to the guys a the local coffee shop that I wanted a metal lathe to be used in fabricating tools and tool handles for my woodturning habit and this came up. The farmer had retired and left this behind but still had access to it. All the loose tooling and change gears were gone but it actually works.
It is a Barnes #6 screw cutting lathe that was originally treadle powered. This model is from 1890's. It would be very cool fully restored but thats just not gonna happen. All i really need are some tool holders and bits, a couple of centers, maybe a new leather drive belt and............
I have added an old catalog photo showing what the lathe originally looked like. Barnes also made foot powered wood lathes, jigsaws, and more.
It is a Barnes #6 screw cutting lathe that was originally treadle powered. This model is from 1890's. It would be very cool fully restored but thats just not gonna happen. All i really need are some tool holders and bits, a couple of centers, maybe a new leather drive belt and............
I have added an old catalog photo showing what the lathe originally looked like. Barnes also made foot powered wood lathes, jigsaws, and more.