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Greg-N-CA · May 26, 2009

I was able to acquire this 1914 American Tool Works Co. lathe recently. It should be helpful in my restoration projects.

Brownie 450 · May 26, 2009

Real dandy. Make sure it's leveled up really well. Good excuse to build a new shed.

mattofvinings · May 26, 2009

Nice! I was afraid you had no tailstock but then see you wisely removed it for transport.

My free advice is to look for a 4-jaw chuck, it is stronger plus instead of having to "accept" the centricity that the 3-jaw's scroll presents, you simply think of a runout in your head you wish to achieve, and then make it so with a dial indicator and the T-handle adjustment wrench.

ScottyHOMeY · May 26, 2009

I don't see any reason you couldn't belt that up to a tractor. Looks like it's been fitted up with a motor, but I'd hazard that was a belt driven affair when it was built.

Greg-N-CA · May 26, 2009

Oh gosh, I got another three jaw head, a four jaw head, tooling, cutting bits, boring bars, etc. with this lathe. I got so much stuff that I haven't had time to inventory it all.

It came from Mare Island Naval Base, so it is in excellent condition. It was well maintained and in running condition.

Janicholson · May 26, 2009

Just plain beautiful.
My brother has a similar vintage lathe. He put a 4 speed transmission in the belt drive system to ad instant flexibility. Works great. JimN

Hoss In ME · May 26, 2009

Nice old lathe.Probably run by an overhead lineshaft. Hoss

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