Talk about a BIG lathe!

[John Keeton]

Was surfing around on CL and saw this -

http://images.craigslist.org/00N0N_3EMB25nz0Qm_600x450.jpg
"36" swing 50" long - $2500. We bought this big old lathe to make 4 parts with it that were 30" diameter. It did the job. Now we don't have any use for it. Just taking up valuable space in the shop. It has a 24" four jaw chuck on it. Comes with toolpost, live center, and some tooling."

I realize this thing is a metal lathe, but just think of the hollow forms one could do on it! And, probably some pens, as well.:D

It is only an hour or so drive for me, and I do have a pickup truck......hmmmmm.........:rolleyes::eek:

[Roger Chandler]

Hey counselor........are you feeling the tug of the vortex a bit strongly today? :rolleyes: That would look good all painted up and sitting in your studio! :D

[Harvey M. Taylor]

John, I highly recommend you have a couple extra leaves added in your rear springs.

Whoever said you cant make a silk purse out of a sow's ear didnt know anything about woodturning.

[Mike Wilkins]

A rigging company would charge the price of the lathe just to move it and set it up. Think of the massive chunks you could turn on this baby.

[charlie knighton]

sort of dreaming John.....i understand.....think about the swing away for the tailstock.....could use a volkswagon and pulley system...........makes 3520 tailstock sound reasonable again

[Rick Markham]

The machinist in me says I WANT... the woodturner in me says I WANT! I hope you are crazy enough to actually entertain the idea, that sure would be an amazing piece of equipment. You could turn new wheels for your truck! :D

[John Keeton]

Hey counselor........are you feeling the tug of the vortex a bit strongly today? :rolleyes: That would look good all painted up and sitting in your studio! :DRoger, if this thing was in my "studio", there would not be any room left for me!!!


John, I highly recommend you have a couple extra leaves added in your rear springs.And, about 6" of reinforced concrete to my shop floor!


A rigging company would charge the price of the lathe just to move it and set it up. Think of the massive chunks you could turn on this baby.I'm thinking perhaps 50 trips with the pickup to get each component after disassembly.:p


sort of dreaming John.....i understand.....think about the swing away for the tailstock.....could use a volkswagon and pulley system...........makes 3520 tailstock sound reasonable againCharlie, maybe a dedicated bowl lathe?!?!?


The machinist in me says I WANT... the woodturner in me says I WANT! I hope you are crazy enough to actually entertain the idea, that sure would be an amazing piece of equipment. You could turn new wheels for your truck! :DCrazy, Rick, for sure....but, not THAT crazy!!

It sure would make an interesting project for someone that liked to tinker and restore - neither of which fit my profile.:D

[Rick Markham]

Mike Cruz is on his way over to pick it up in his snazzy new wood carrying blue station wagon, it will be good as new (and copper colored) before the week is over :D

Seriously Mike, go buy it!

[charlie knighton]

hey, Ashley H. has been buying multiple big lathes, saw her on facebook with a flatbed that had several lathes on it, not sure if she resells them or what, maybe just needs some lathes for her shop, she teaches, what would you think if you showed up for schedlued class and that was what you were turning on?

The newest delivery of lathes to my studio!


https://sphotos-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/1016379_10200722650687261_1561179949_n.jpg
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200722650687261&set=a.3954378696514.2154356.1191577931&type=1&relevant_count=1)


174 (https://www.facebook.com/browse/likes?id=10200722650687261)54 (https://www.facebook.com/ashley.harwood.16?fref=ts#)1 (https://www.facebook.com/shares/view?id=10200722650687261)Unlike (https://www.facebook.com/ashley.harwood.16?fref=ts#) · · Share (https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&appid=2305272732&p%5B0%5D=1191577931&p%5B1%5D=1073741827&profile_id=1191577931&share_source_type=unknown)

[Jim Burr]

That would be in the back of my truck in 12 minutes had it been within 5 hours...so would the other lathe.

[Rick Markham]

hey, Ashley H. has been buying multiple big lathes, saw her on facebook with a flatbed that had several lathes on it, not sure if she resells them or what, maybe just needs some lathes for her shop, she teaches, what would you think if you showed up for schedlued class and that was what you were turning on?

The newest delivery of lathes to my studio!


https://sphotos-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/p480x480/1016379_10200722650687261_1561179949_n.jpg
(https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200722650687261&set=a.3954378696514.2154356.1191577931&type=1&relevant_count=1)


174 (https://www.facebook.com/browse/likes?id=10200722650687261)54 (https://www.facebook.com/ashley.harwood.16?fref=ts#)1 (https://www.facebook.com/shares/view?id=10200722650687261)Unlike (https://www.facebook.com/ashley.harwood.16?fref=ts#) · · Share (https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&appid=2305272732&p%5B0%5D=1191577931&p%5B1%5D=1073741827&profile_id=1191577931&share_source_type=unknown)




Be still my beating heart!:o I would be the guy with the apple in my hand every morning for the teacher! She has impeccable taste!

[Jamie Donaldson]

I would hate to guess what those monsters weigh, and I don't mean Ashley!:eek:

[Hayes Rutherford]

Nice picture op but those lathe were going for scrap.

[ray hampton]

these are nice lathe and Ashery are nice too BUT this are puny when compare to oil field lathes , If I remember right the spindle bore is 36 inches and a bed length of 50 feet

[Jim Underwood]

Hey John, that would make a great lathe for turning pens....

[Joe Kaufman]

MONARCH 53" x 228" MONSTER ENGINE LATHE - $49500 (FULLERTON, CA)

The tailstock is a little heavy, anyone know of a swing-away for it?
http://images.craigslist.org/00M0M_gFPIcaNRGZA_600x450.jpg

[ray hampton]

MONARCH 53" x 228" MONSTER ENGINE LATHE - $49500 (FULLERTON, CA)

The tailstock is a little heavy, anyone know of a swing-away for it?
http://images.craigslist.org/00M0M_gFPIcaNRGZA_600x450.jpg

I wish that I had tour this company when they was making this lathe, do this lathe use a crane to remove the bolts and washers that hold it together

[charlie knighton]

uh Ray, that monster has 2 steady rests, that come with it, check the closet, big foot may be around here too

[ray hampton]

uh Ray, that monster has 2 steady rests, that come with it, check the closet, big foot may be around here too

bigfoot, I were thinking that this would be the right size for King Kong

[Rex Guinn]

John;
I know a place to put that and we all could use it. The new MakerSpace KRE8NOW.com in Lexington.

[ray hampton]

John;
I know a place to put that and we all could use it. The new MakerSpace KRE8NOW.com in Lexington.



If you can pull this off, then I may move to Lexington

[John Keeton]

Rex, I'm not sure the floor will hold it!! But.....it does sound like an interesting idea.

[charlie knighton]

sounds like you could get a cooperate effort to buy it and store it in lexington, John........

[Malcolm Schweizer]

I just showed the picture to my wife:

Me: Honey, I want to buy a new tool. (Shows picture) I think there is room for it...
Amy: ...up your butt.