lathe cr.jpgIt's on craigslist but can't find much on the internet.Thx
http:// kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/5565179476.html
lathe cr.jpgIt's on craigslist but can't find much on the internet.Thx
http:// kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/5565179476.html
Last edited by Thom Sturgill; 05-01-2016 at 5:19 PM. Reason: remove direct link to craigslist per TOS
Found some info here : http://vintagemachinery.org/
Dont know anything about the lathe but I can not see how the motor bearings would hold up very long with the forces of turning wood. Plus it is 3 phase with no headstock so changing to a 120 or 240 volt motor would not help any.
Its a vintage "speed lathe". maybe a Blount.
http://vintagemachinery.org/photoind....aspx?id=14537
American Sawmill likely just rebadge a Blount and sold it as their own - very common.
excellent quality and will likely outlast many of the modern offerings.
the 3 phase will likely require a VFD, but those are available on ebay (and IMO very useful, even mandatory)
looks like there is a speed control on there
btw - the motor is the headstock.
for $250, i'd grab it in a hurry. With VFD ($200-500), you'd have a very nice machine.
Last edited by Olaf Vogel; 05-03-2016 at 9:58 PM.
Yeah, even looking at the tiny icon I thought "Blount." Quality maker. Great for spindles and smaller boxes and bowls. A VFD as Olaf said gives you extra control.
Doug
It's hard to tell from the picture whether that's a "speed lathe" or simply a plain motor with double ended shaft.
I have a speed lathe with a hollow spindle, 1-1/16" thru hole, that accepts 5C collets. It has a lever on the outboard end to open and close the collet rather than a wheel as shown in the picture.
Mine is one hp, three phase used with a 120V VFD. Works well for turning, even metal with a cross slide mounted tool.