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On 1/28/2019 3:15 PM, Don Newbold wrote:
Early 60's sounds like a reasonable date. I believe all three lathes came from the same individual - a deceased relative. I think he started out with the Sears, then passed it on to his brother-in-law when he got the Atlas. The Sears may never have been used as that guy ran a woodworking shop. He died and it went to his son - my wife's cousin. I got it from him in a trade as he wouldn't take an old dilapidated 5x8 trailer for free. The relative then bought the Levin from NASA and set the Atlas aside. Some years later the Atlas went to my wife (before we met) and the Levin was destined for, but never picked up by, my sister-in-law. My wife saw my interest in the Levin so bought for me a birthday gift. So, now I've got three lathes, all disassembled for moving, though I did use the Atlas for an hour or so before it was moved. The Sears spindle moves, but I have no motor and no space to set it up separately. The Levin spindle does move, though all of the parts are covered in rust. I'll make room for it and get it working some day.
