--- In southbendlathe@y..., jsf1@c... wrote:
I have a 9 x 24 Workshop model that was built in 1935, which I
understand was the first year of this type. (Bought it from Plaza
Machinery VT 6 years ago.)
It differs from later models in that the spindle thread is 1 3/8 x
10
rather than 1? and it does not have a lever for reversing the
spindle
direction. To reverse the spindle a separate gear on a shaft is
inserted in a hole on the back of the headstock which then lines up
with and is meshed into the gear train. (I made the shaft myself
from plans Joe of Plaza sent and bought the gear from Boston Gear.)
Does anyone else have any experience with this type of machine?
Hi jsf1!
I,m glad to see that I'm not the only one who forgets to sign
their posts! See post #75... I not only forgot to sign, but I forgot
to mention that Grandpa's lathe is a 9 X 48. It also has the same
provision for lead screw reversing that you mentioned. Change gears
to the max! The only advantage that I can see is that the gear isn't
going along for the ride when it isn't needed.
Spindle is 1 1/2 X 8, and the bed is heavier than the "Workshops"
that I have seen.
Dave D'Albertanson
