1901 W.F Barnes Lathe question

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I recently got this vintage lathe. Its in great condition and not reconditioned. I am trying to decide if I want to go ahead and set this up to learn on or find someone who would appreciate this machine and put the money towards a more modern machine.

Also, is anyone familiar with this 1902 draw saw?
 

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Nice stuff.
Get the saw up and running and shoot a video. I enjoy watching them run and that one looks interesting.
 
Nice!
I have a Barnes lathe (that is currently on temporary loan to my brothers collection.....mostly because I just couldn't give it up completely......)

Some interesting things about these lathes:
1) early ones were sold with pedals or a treadle and a seat that attached to the bottom of the frame, but could be slid left/right
2) they have TWO lead screws that turn in opposite directions, the half-nuts lock the carriage to one or the other to move different directions

It was said that using a pedal-powered lathe really made one appreciate sharp tools.
Mine was missing its' legs before I got it.......:crushed:

-brino
 
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its a belt drive saw and I have jack shaft/drum celing and a 5 hp 3ph motor to run both machine on belts if I decide to do it the hard way. If I do get it running this summer ill definitely post a video
 
Ive read just about everything I can about these things. I TOTALLY DIG IT. But Haven't decided if it's a machine I want to learn on. Ive got all the original feed gears too (if that's what they are called).
 
Some folks just like old machines. If you're one of them, by all means keep the Barnes. If you want to learn how to use a lathe and make parts a newer machine is probably a better choice.

Nice power hacksaw. If it works it's worth keeping.
 
Ive read just about everything I can about these things. I TOTALLY DIG IT. But Haven't decided if it's a machine I want to learn on. Ive got all the original feed gears too (if that's what they are called).
i think you are missing an opportunity to learn on what is a piece of history.
don't pass up the opportunity IMHO
there is nothing you will learn from a shiny new import lathe, that couldn't be learned on a Barnes.
you will learn finesse, patience and care of a machine that is a gift from antiquity .
if you don't love it, try to find someone who does
 
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