Hello,
I guess I kind of put the cart before the horse as I have commented on another thread before starting this one. I joined this forum after sitting in the shadows and learning a bunch from everybody's questions and the answers they received. I purchased an early single tumbler heavy 10 last year from the WWII era. I had no idea what I was purchasing at the time, only that a -machinist friend of mine was storing it and he said it was good. He had never steered me wrong in the past so down the road I went with my new/old lathe. It turned out to be a heavy 10 from around 1941. It was wearing a brass tag indicating it was used in service for the war under the defense plant corp. It was in fair shape, but filthy. Using this and other forums and documents from the web, I have been able to learn a lot. When it comes to machining I have a lot to learn (everything). I have however been able to gather a few bits of info regarding machines like mine. I think the history behind these great machines, and the fact that there are so many still in service, tells a lot about our country at the time they were built. Things were made to last, then be rebuilt and last again. I realize that there are things I could do faster with a newer machine. I don't think that is always the point ,but any how. I am posting a few pics of the clean and paint/ refurbish. I still have some work to do, but that will come as time and finances permit. I am proud of the machine though it is not near the quality of build I have seen from some of you here. Thanks you for being here!
I guess I kind of put the cart before the horse as I have commented on another thread before starting this one. I joined this forum after sitting in the shadows and learning a bunch from everybody's questions and the answers they received. I purchased an early single tumbler heavy 10 last year from the WWII era. I had no idea what I was purchasing at the time, only that a -machinist friend of mine was storing it and he said it was good. He had never steered me wrong in the past so down the road I went with my new/old lathe. It turned out to be a heavy 10 from around 1941. It was wearing a brass tag indicating it was used in service for the war under the defense plant corp. It was in fair shape, but filthy. Using this and other forums and documents from the web, I have been able to learn a lot. When it comes to machining I have a lot to learn (everything). I have however been able to gather a few bits of info regarding machines like mine. I think the history behind these great machines, and the fact that there are so many still in service, tells a lot about our country at the time they were built. Things were made to last, then be rebuilt and last again. I realize that there are things I could do faster with a newer machine. I don't think that is always the point ,but any how. I am posting a few pics of the clean and paint/ refurbish. I still have some work to do, but that will come as time and finances permit. I am proud of the machine though it is not near the quality of build I have seen from some of you here. Thanks you for being here!