Joe Grittani
09-30-2012, 2:04 PM
Hi -
I'm involved in restoring a historic site in southwestern Ohio and we turned up an old lathe on site. I'm seriously into hand tools but know absolutely nothing about turning or lathes. We're considering the possibility of
re-creating a woodshop on site in the future. The lathe is still in the same condition as photographed so there could be hidden info in the castings but there's nothing clearly visible. We have no idea if it's a manufactured piece or something home grown. I'm assuming that the frame below the bench top might be a treadle, but I'm not even sure of that or what did, in fact, power this thing. I'd greatly appreciate any insights or information that anyone could provide.
Joe Grits, Dayton, Ohio
I'm involved in restoring a historic site in southwestern Ohio and we turned up an old lathe on site. I'm seriously into hand tools but know absolutely nothing about turning or lathes. We're considering the possibility of
re-creating a woodshop on site in the future. The lathe is still in the same condition as photographed so there could be hidden info in the castings but there's nothing clearly visible. We have no idea if it's a manufactured piece or something home grown. I'm assuming that the frame below the bench top might be a treadle, but I'm not even sure of that or what did, in fact, power this thing. I'd greatly appreciate any insights or information that anyone could provide.
Joe Grits, Dayton, Ohio