wood lathe

[Elias E Stahl Jr]

Could anybody please help me identify this vintage wood lathe. all the lead I have is on the tool rest is delta , and on the headstock is NX-300. the working length is 36''. thank you all. Elias344945344946344947344948344951344950344949

[Rich Riddle]

This really would be better in the Turner's forum or actually OWWM. Since I am at the OWWM even Arnfest in Chicago, I will ask some of the gentlemen here what they think it is.

[Charles Taylor]

The headstock, tailstock, and tool rest seem to resemble the Delta Homecraft 46-230 shown here: http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=25214

(http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=25214)But I do see some differences, especially in the tailstock. The bed in the photos looks homemade to me.

[Myk Rian]

Old Delta. They made them with sheet steel bases at one time.
Precursor to the 46-230.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=12962

[Rich Riddle]

There was a meeting of old minds at Arnfest. You have a 9" x 36" Delta wood lathe. The NX-300 is simply the casting number. It's rarer than the more common 11" model. It has a solid drive 1/2" Head Stock is not common. We have the Internet at Arnfest. Any more questions, ask.

[Charles Taylor]

Old Delta. They made them with sheet steel bases at one time.
Precursor to the 46-230.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/detail.aspx?id=12962



Myk is right, and I was wrong about the base. Looking under Delta Specialty Co. rather than Delta Manufacturing Co. turns up several examples with this kind of base.

[Elias E Stahl Jr]

Thank you guys. Your great. I wonder if there are places I could get attachments that would fit the headstock. Like faceplates or jaws etc.

[Marvin Hasenak]

It looks like the spur drive comes off, is that a straight shaft through the headstock? Is it threaded or smooth? What diameter is it? If it is smooth and 5/8" diameter you can get a Shopsmith adapter for chucks etc..

The tailstock, does the dead center come out? Either with a hole through the spindle using a knock out bar or by cranking it all the way to the rear? I yes, my guess is that the it will be a 1MT. If yes, you can get dead and live centers.

My 2 cents, even though I love this old iron, I would seriously look for a better piece of old iron for a starter lathe.

Also put your location on your profile, there might be someone close that can help you.

[Elias E Stahl Jr]

345269Could anybody explain me on the purpose of the 2 row of holes around the pulley and the stop s? Thank you!

[Bob Bouis]

Indexing, I assume. Lets you lock the workpiece at regular intervals for carving.