Thanks to all who have responded to my post, and I appreciate the
encouragement, I thought it would be great for woodturning, although
the lower speeds of the metal lathe concerned me. I emailed the
company and asked about using a 3/4 HP variable speed motor I have
(500-5000 rpms) to kick up the speed a bit, but they said that it
would be too much torque. They also discouraged me from using it for
woodturning and said parts for woodturning were discontinued 30 years
ago. I am really intrigued about the idea of have a carriage and
using it in woodturning. I thought it would be excellent for pens and
small round boxes, also the boring capabilities would add to this. I
have to believe that the precision that these machines have would be
a real asset. So now if I want to use this lathe for woodturning,
could I use a 1/2 HP motor, I have one of those too--- 1725 rpm like
original. It would give a little more power, but same speeds. Also,I
need help to identify some of the tooling I have. Some I can figure
out, but there is alot of stuff I'm not sure of. I identified some
though looking at Ebay ads and SB web site. Where do I even begin to
start restoring this thing? Totally take it apart? I've got it
broken down right now into the main removable pieces because I had to
get it out of a basement. Headstock, Tailstock, Bed Etc. Any tips on
repainting? Cleaning out gears and such? Someone mentioned making or
having a woodturning type toolrest made, who could make one? Thanks
all for encouragement. I think I will be looking alot on this board
now. This is gonna be alot of work I think. And I just picked up an
old Atlas table saw that I'm gonna need to work on, I'm in for alot
ahead, but I really love the old tools. Bye for now!
David
