Doug Rasmussen
01-21-2017, 9:59 PM
Pictures show a cross slide assembly off a pattern makers wood lathe. Similar to what you see on instrument makers lathes except no graduated dials like precision metal working lathes have. This one is about 40 pounds, the ruler is 6" long for reference. The top slide can swivel. Cutting tools used would be like those used for metal turning. It could easily be mounted on most any of the larger wood lathes.
This one might be considered rare since it came off a pattern makers lathe and is such an important accessory for those type lathes it's hard to understand why it would have been separated. A relatively inexpensive imported X-Y cross slide meant for drill presses, etc could perform the same function.
These are incredibly nice for turning straight sections and facing off pieces. Hard woods can be turned as easily as soft woods. Contours can be approximate with straight sections and finished with conventional hand turning tools. Turning in soft metals can be done too.
Anybody have/use anything like this?
This one might be considered rare since it came off a pattern makers lathe and is such an important accessory for those type lathes it's hard to understand why it would have been separated. A relatively inexpensive imported X-Y cross slide meant for drill presses, etc could perform the same function.
These are incredibly nice for turning straight sections and facing off pieces. Hard woods can be turned as easily as soft woods. Contours can be approximate with straight sections and finished with conventional hand turning tools. Turning in soft metals can be done too.
Anybody have/use anything like this?