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Its got a long taper chuck mount,which was generally 40s/50s.......is the green one behind yours too?
Not pickin a fight here John, and I'm probably wrong (I usually am!!) but I seem to recall John Oder (I think) showing (again I think) Lodge & Shipley had their own ''special'' chuck mount ??? ...........which looked a bit like a long taper from the outside???
I blame my age
Incidentally...the GREEN ONE is a more elderly Model A with that very same "old timey" spindle nose37XXX is WW2 vintage, its a "Model A" and does in fact come with the L1 spindle nose - as of 1938 replacing the proprietary nose they had used since the teens and that Limi Sami refers to. Incidentally the very first of the make to have both lead screw and feed rod
Here is the larger of the 2 proprietary that was on my twenties 24"
Yup the green one is also mine It was my first lathe. It's in pretty bad shape picked this new one will be a nice upgrade.Its got a long taper chuck mount,which was generally 40s/50s.......is the green one behind yours too?
Thanks for the info John! I never had attempted to pull the chuck off the green one as I didn't have another chuck for it. This new lathe came with two 3 jaws and a 4 jaw I'm looking forward to having those options.Incidentally...the GREEN ONE is a more elderly Model A with that very same "old timey" spindle nose
Hey thanks! I will keep that in mind.Lowry, I have 2 of these in house and run my 14" almost daily. Have completely disassembled one of these except for main part of headstock. Have plenty photo's and info to get you started on your way. Send a PM with contact info when you get a chance.
Johnny
Here's the older (plain) bearings and spindle with proprietary nose like the GREEN oneThanks for the info John! I never had attempted to pull the chuck off the green one as I didn't have another chuck for it. This new lathe came with two 3 jaws and a 4 jaw I'm looking forward to having those options.
The guy I bought it from told me it came out of a navy sub base. I noticed the us anchor stamped by the serial number. I'm thinking that might confirm what he told me.
I have the manual from vintage machinery I have been reading through. It did not come with the crossfeed handle I was thinking about just robing the one off the green lathe, they look to be the same. However of you've got one I might be interested. The only other thing I've found missing is the clamp and rod for the taper attachment.Take your time with the model A; be sure the headstock oil pump is flushed good and working when you service the headstock. A rare piece you have there with almost all the knobs and handles still in place. I have a couple of those cross feed ball handles if yours is not in the chip pan. My 14 x 30 Model A will hold .0005 to .0007 tolerance easily on 3--bushing sets for CNC carbide sharpeners i cut routinely. Vintage machinery website has your PDF --58 page manual for that exact model. Too bad the 14"- model A does not have the reverse to Lead feature that came with the green lathe, but the taper attachment will definitely a bonus.
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