Jim Hager
07-22-2005, 11:13 AM
http://sawmillcreek.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://sawmillcreek.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif I ran into what I think is a real bargain this week. http://sawmillcreek.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif http://sawmillcreek.org/images/smilies/biggrin.gif I bought an old rockwell 46-450 wood lathe from one of the other shop teachers down in south Arkansas. I haven't figured out just how old it is but it seems to be in really good shape. If I'm reading the serial # right it is a 1977 model. Looks like when it was put together from brand new that someone routed the wire from the magnetic control up through the drive belts and it rubbed the wire into. I think that is what put it down and it appears that it hasn't been used at all since. Other than the speed adjustment handle being gone and the face plate also missing and the tailstock missing some parts the lathe came with all the pieces. I really don't thing that the lathe has been used much at all because the spur center is still as sharp as new. The guy didn't know much about it as he was a young teacher and had only been at the school for a year when they closed down the department and auctioned off the tools. I got it from him for $340 with him making a good profit on his purchase as well. I saw one of them on the net this morning for $1600 with all the pieces.
Someone has dropped and broken the tail stock handwheel off and lost some of the parts to the quill but I may be able to get the pieces to put it back together.
I also got a 9 piece tool set with it that are labeled "buck brothers" with a antlered deer logo on them. I don't know anything about them at all except that is the same logo that used to be on buck cutlery. Some of you guys may know something about them and could share your knowledge.
Last night I replaced the cord and the lathe fired up and the speed adjustment works like a champ. I've got to make a handle for it but I might could order one as well.
Where is a good place to get parts?? I would like to order the face plates for it and the pieces to put the tailstock back together.
I've been away from the computer for a week and been playing catch up this morning. I'll try to take some pics of it later on today and post them.
Someone has dropped and broken the tail stock handwheel off and lost some of the parts to the quill but I may be able to get the pieces to put it back together.
I also got a 9 piece tool set with it that are labeled "buck brothers" with a antlered deer logo on them. I don't know anything about them at all except that is the same logo that used to be on buck cutlery. Some of you guys may know something about them and could share your knowledge.
Last night I replaced the cord and the lathe fired up and the speed adjustment works like a champ. I've got to make a handle for it but I might could order one as well.
Where is a good place to get parts?? I would like to order the face plates for it and the pieces to put the tailstock back together.
I've been away from the computer for a week and been playing catch up this morning. I'll try to take some pics of it later on today and post them.