minilathe22
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OK so a friend was planning to throw this thing away, but I decided to rescue it. I think it might be hand made, as there is no makers plate, and the tailstock looks like it was welded together. It has a 3/4" 10tpi headstock thread and MT1 tapers. Approx 2" centre height and 9" between centers. I am more of a woodworker, and have a wood lathe, but I am hoping I can use this for small metal working tasks.
When the tailstock clamping bolt is loosened, it will freely rotate on the rod, which I might try and resolve. The motor does not run so I will decide whether to take it to bits or replace it. I may also try and mount it on the wood lathe, and drive it from the wood lathe headstock, as I already have a variable speed motor setup for that.
When the tailstock clamping bolt is loosened, it will freely rotate on the rod, which I might try and resolve. The motor does not run so I will decide whether to take it to bits or replace it. I may also try and mount it on the wood lathe, and drive it from the wood lathe headstock, as I already have a variable speed motor setup for that.