I didn't realized that you was ex machinist...I was ex machinist... work with Bridgeport milling machine and I can't remember the lathe... all old machines in 1977 through 1979 before I enter computer technology.Ill be 49 soon, Very mechanically inclined ( ex machinist) Built a lot of street rods too.
Lathes I worked with was a LeBlonde ( think thats how it was spelled ) used the hydraulic assist for tooling, All manual operation. I worked as a Machinist for 6 years ( my dad was my supervisor ) he is still there, been there since his teens now into his 70'sI didn't realized that you was ex machinist...I was ex machinist... work with Bridgeport milling machine and I can't remember the lathe... all old machines in 1977 through 1979 before I enter computer technology.
Yes, That lathe is still their main one, they did buy a bigger one but it is rarely used. ( why fix it if its not broken right? LOL )Looks good! They are tough tractors. I see lots of them still running around here. I have lathe envy. I keep wanting to upgrade but I don't really have enough power in the garage for a proper one. Is that one still in service at the shop?
Metal lathes are " scary monsters" lolOh, my, you had a mullet.
I used a lathe to carve the wood for my college class. I did okay. I am still nervous around lathe even now.
Metal lathes are " scary monsters" lol
This was an old craftman rider ( the same one Im fixing for my nephew for a racing rider )
I got this one without a hood so I made one from an old 40 gallon water heater casing, Painted to look like a Busch Beer Can. My buddy took it off and threw it away over the years, so we will custom fab a new hood down the road for the racer.
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it was.....1987So 80's lol.