lodge and shipley, just bought, weight

[idacal]

I put in bid on a hollow spindle lathe that I wasn't expecting to get and i got it so now I'm trying to find a weight its 17.5' and 6' wide with the motor mount it does say lodge and shipley power turn on the end of it. but im trying to guess a worst case scenario for quoting

 

[4GSR]

Goto Vintage Machinery website and dig through the Lodge & Shipley section look for hollow spindle lathe.

Lodge & Shipley Machine Tool Co. - Publication Reprints - 2516 Hollow Spindle Lathes | VintageMachinery.org

This brochure is on the older version hollow spindle lathe. The newer version you have is the AVS version. The headstock is different. Weights are about the same.
Weight is about 16,500 lbs.

 

[idacal]

Thank you, I ball parked 20000 lbs but did not want to be low.

 

[4GSR]

That has a DC motor for the spindle drive. I suspect the drive is shot. They are obsolete and I doubt you can repair them for a reasonable price. I suggest replacing the motor with a AC motor and run it off a VFD.

 

[4GSR]

I'm curious, did the lathe come with chucks on both ends of the spindle? Taper attachment?
We love pictures when you have time to post.

 

[idacal]

i just got the lathe here it did not have chucks I knew that when I bought it, I bet those cost more than the machine, It did have A taper attachment I posted it up in the monarch section because it had monarch all over it but its definitely a 2516. so not sure where to put it.

 

[4GSR]

You posted in the correct Forum, "USA Heavy Iron" section