Pratt and Whitney Model B 12 x 30 for sale

[wschwarz]

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hvo/d/san-leandro-vintage-pratt-whitney-12x30/7589503318.html
This Pratt and Whitney is listed for sale in San Leandro, CA. I have no connection with this item. Looks for be a good size for a home shop. From the two P&W lathes I own, this looks to be worth cleaning up. I see a chuck, collet holder, cone live center, rocker arm tool post, splash shield.

 

[jwearing]

I went to look at this lathe. Beautiful machine. There is no tooling included other than the what you see in the picture. Moderate wear on the ways. There is surface rust on the exposed iron but the ways looked to be well protected with grime. The only thing I noticed missing was the block for the taper attachment. I did not run it or inspect the function of every lever and knob (it hasn't been oiled for years). This is a project machine. Better than a parts machine, I think.

I decided against it because I don't really need something in this size range, it's slow, and I'll never find a steady rest. But if you're specifically looking for a 12x30 model B this could be a winner. If I find out he's going to scrap it I'll rescue it.

The seller has some other machines for sale as well. Camelback drill, Peerless power hacksaw, Rockwell toolmaker surface grinder. Oh and a small HBM.

 

[johnoder]

One of several hundreds made in the war years to help fill the lathe shortage. Improved (like D1-5" spindle nose) version of the 13 which came out in the early twenties
See a floor full in my thread

USA Heavy Iron Disappearance

Or how the the West Hartford Pratt & Whitney Machine Tool plant - an essential industry - went away, to be replaced by useless fluff like Home Depot. My 3B Jig Bore was built on this patch of ground in 1949 and my 12 X 30 Model C I had for 20 years was built here in 1950. All the 12 X 30...

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