Need some help ID'ing a Lathe

[David E Keller]

David, you mean like the tailstocks on a Oneway or Mustard Monster?

Exactly! I've got a swing away on mine, but I don't know that it would fit on Big Blue there.

[Bart Leetch]

What about the spindle diameter & TPI if you can't put standard wood turning chucks, faceplate & #2 or 3 taper in the spindle or tail stock I'd pass it by. Unless you want to have a new spindle & ram made. As I understand it 1", 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" x 8 threads per inch is common spindle size.

I am not sure how many chucks etc are available for the 1 1/2" x 8 TPI spindle.

A little free information to read.


http://www.bigtreetools.com/articles/Todays-Lathes.pdf

[Mark Hubl]

Nice looking lathe for bowls. If the mt and spindle are a standard size should make a nice tool, especially if you add a vfd. Did a couple of googles, looks like there was a company J.H. Williams that may have made lathes. Found some tooling, but no pictures of lathes. If the price is right it looks like a nice addition.

[Olaf Vogel]

Well, unfortunately, I'm never find out.
It seems the seller sold the entire business, including both lathes. Never even saw it in person.
Too bad because it would have been interesting to watch (or even try) metal spinning.

[Mike Cruz]

Jamie, I was wondering the same thing... Looks like it is all equiped. Just need a VFD....that'll run you about $200.