ID OLD metal lathe

[Millennium Falcon]

I bought an old metal lathe two days ago and am trying to ID it. If anyone can help I would appreciate it as I need some parts and will need to know the maker before I can specify parts.

It is a 9" lathe with a 40" bed (end to end) It has no covers over the gears and no provision for covers. It has a flat belt drive. The only identifying marks on it are a cast in number on the lower flange of the bed at the left side, "M192"

I have some pictures I can post to anyone that thinks they can help.

 

[scott t]

Post some pics so we can have a look.scott

 

[Millennium Falcon]

Originally posted by scott t:
Post some pics so we can have a look.scott

OK, how do I post pics? There doesnt seem any way to send attachments on the message composer.

 

[Kurt Westfall]

Go to home and look under photos, it tells you there.

 

[Millennium Falcon]

Originally posted by Kurt Westfall:
Go to home and look under photos, it tells you there.

If I read the information in that post, I must first have my pictures on a web site and then I can post a URL for them. I dont have them on a web site. They are in my computer but I dont think I can upload to this site.

 

[Kurt Westfall]

Your right about the web site, I had one that worked but it went under, don't know about any right now. lets see if this works.

[This message has been edited by Kurt Westfall (edited 08-15-2002).]

 

[Millennium Falcon]

OK, I figured it out and posted to www.metalworking.com in the drop box.

They are all titled Old Lathe xxxxx.jpg and there are three photos and a text file (old Lathe.txt) giving some details. The "M192" casting number is visable in the left side photo.

 

[Kurt Westfall]

It could be an old South ben, but I ain't no exspurt. look around here, there mite be something. http://www.lathes.co.uk/ I ain't no speller ether.

[This message has been edited by Kurt Westfall (edited 08-16-2002).]

 

[halfnut]

I'm pretty sure it is a Barnes. Friend of mine has one burried underneith a larger machine, it is a Barnes, they look about the same. Been a couple of years since I saw that machine, the dovetail bed is distintive.

 

[Admin5]

I will be moving this thread to the antiques machine forum (i.e. where it should have been posted in the first place).. it still can be reponded to further there.

 

[Millennium Falcon]

Originally posted by halfnut:
I'm pretty sure it is a Barnes. Friend of mine has one burried underneith a larger machine, it is a Barnes, they look about the same. Been a couple of years since I saw that machine, the dovetail bed is distintive.

YES!! You have identified it. It is a WF & John Barnes No. 4 1/2 Velocipede foot powered lathe from about 1887. After your post I did a search on Barnes Lathe and the first result was a picture of my lathe sans bench seat and pedals. Thank you very much. Now the search for tailstock and other parts will begin. I had no idea that it was that old. This means the parts will be harder to find. Thanks again for the ID on it.