Found an OLD lathe today....UPDATED WITH PICS

I have a Hendey that is approximately 100 years old. I use it very infrequently and it is big and takes up a lot of space. But I have relocated it so it is not in the way. I also have a lovely little myford that is the first choice if the job is not too big. Lathes are great, like people say, I'm not making parts for Nasa. That big old lathe has a lot of broken parts, it would be useful for odd jobs but a smaller one would probably be a better investment. just my opinion, get the big one if it is cheap and you have plenty of room for it and can move it.
Mart.

 

Burt Munro (the worlds fastest indian) had an English Myford lathe, wore out 3 lead screws in his life time.





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Jebeus Christ! I come from a long line of Machinist's and horse thieves.....If you bring 'er home, promise that you will never, ever wear loose clothes or operate it naked....Get some guarding around those gears and belts please

Pat

 

got a 1929 American going on a K bid Auction in my name soon, swings 32" and about 10 ft bed will easily do car wheels wont fit in a pickup box

 

If you do get that lathe- or any other Sebastion, be VERY careful using the automatic cross feed on the carriage. If you run to either extreme under power, you will break gears in the apron (the vertical piece of the carriage with the hand wheels) Ten years ago the gears were still available from the company that bought Sebastion, but were expensive--don't know what the situation is now. The last of the Sebastions had a linkage that knocked the feed off if it ran too far--but the lathe in the pix is far older that that.

Herb Kephart