Strange feed arrangement on this South Bend lathe

Feb 03, 2010 2 Replies

on things. I might guess this lathe was used for making pool cues or something like that.

Hardinge lathes have a similar scheme from the factory.

Jon

And on my uncles 1887 or so lathe, his power feed.

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Here is him finishing off a Green Mountain barrel into a barrel liner on same ancient lathe.

You gotta love his steady rest ;)

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Wes

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