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Steve, no harm in that. By the time you're done with the restoration, you'll know the machine inside and out, literally. And while rebuilding, you'll probably find some interesting thoughts coming on how to soup it up! I don't recommend chrome, however...you don't need any glare while you have a hunk 'o wood spinin' round and round!
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Steve, lots of good ideas, but I'd skip the NOS...I don't really think that qualifies as 'variable speed'!
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Steve, just don't paint it plum crazy purple. I would say go with something light, that way things are a little easier to see. I bet when you get done done it will be real nice looking. Makes me want a new lathe already.
Jim
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See........I told you!............What exotics have you been turning Steve?.........I knew it!...
Ken
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I have a Oliver 159MW complete, right down to the knockout rod and wrench, 3/4hp 220 V motor, and it's for sale in this website, I'm not much of a turner. The original color from what I can tell is battleship gray. These lathes were know as the Cadillac of lathes, I seen a guy put a Cadillac emblem on one. It's not something I would do, but to each his own. If I don't sell it, mine will go back to the original color.
Last edited by Chuck Lenz; 06-03-2007 at 10:22 AM.
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