Hi Frank;
The lathe you describe was produced not to far from where I grew up. Maybe as much as 100 years before I was born. It sounds like you have a very good example of this lathe even though it is not in original condition. Some of these lathes where originally threadeled powered, sound like you may have one of those.
It would be interesting to determine if this lathe can be restored. I would look closely at all those parts you have to see how complete the lathe is. If enough of it exists I would suggest that you turn this machine into a restoration project. If you spend sometime surfing the internet you should be able to find a couple of web sites devoted to Seneca Falls machines.
As far as the company it self goes I'm not sure if it is around any more. A couple of years ago they where really struggling. Apparently they never made the transition to CNC and was left stuck in the world of tracer lathes. I'm sure if there was a turn around at the company someone will pipe up, as that would be good news.
Thanks
Dave
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I was waiting for the next Homier tent sale, to finally buy the 7 x 12,
when I came across a deal on an antique lathe that I couldn't pass up.
It's an old Seneca Falls Mfg. Co. metal lathe, and it'll be my first
one. It appears to be a 12" X 24", and I'll bet it weighs the better side
of 300lbs. It only cost me $200 and comes with boxes and boxes of
accessories and tooling. It's really, really old, possibly from the 1800s.
It was not originally motorized, but the machinist who owned it rigged up
a
movable, 4 pulley drive system with a washing machine motor to drive it.
It appears to be in good shape, though it has had lots of use. It has a
finely made metal stand with thin legs, kind of like you'd see on an old
sewing machine. This will be my first lathe to try and learn on. Kind of
like learning to drive in a 1972 4 door Cadillac, I know, but I couldn't
pass up a deal like this. I know many guys have more than one lathe
anyway, so if this bad boy proves to be too intimidating I'll probably get
the Homier sometime down the road as well. For example, there doesn't
appear to be any scales on the handscrews, to let you know how much you
are advancing them.
Anyway, it's big, black and strong. Now I just have to figure out how to
get it home!
Cranky Frankie
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