View Full Version : Need help identifying lathe....
Michael Stafford
11-14-2005, 6:56 PM
An acquaintance has the opportunity to pick up this old Rockwell lathe from a school liquidation sale for less than $100, more like $20-$40. He does not know anything about it except it is exceptionally heavy. He was also told to expect 3 phase current requirements. Any of you old tool buffs have any ID information that I can pass on to my friend? He has a Grizzly or something like that and wants to step up. I told him that he should buy it at that price if he has to replace the motor and all the electronics cause it looks like it will last a lifetime. Please tell me if I am wrong. Thanks, Mike.
Almost forgot the picture......:o
Joe Judge
11-14-2005, 7:40 PM
That looks a lot like my 46-111 Rockwell (I have no cabinet with mine, though).
Check out the lathes at www.owwm.com (old wood working machines). There is a 46-111 that looks a LOT like that pict you posted.
-- joe
Jim Becker
11-14-2005, 8:38 PM
Could be a real buy no matter how low the price...hmm...a VFD added to that three-phase motor (as long as it's 220/230/240)... ;) Darn nice, heavy spindle machine! (And bowls up to its swing limit)
Ernie Nyvall
11-14-2005, 8:54 PM
I should take a closer look before I give my opinion. Exactly where is this school located?:rolleyes:
Ernie
Keith Burns
11-14-2005, 9:57 PM
I sold mine like that on ebay for $405.00 a few weeks ago
Kurt Aebi
11-15-2005, 7:26 AM
Mike,
He would be very wise to buy it for that price. It is much, much easier to obtain a high quality motor at a decent price than that quality old iron.
Fred Ray
11-15-2005, 11:03 AM
Michael:
If he don't want it, I'll take it!!
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