I just brought home a 16 inch Leblond lathe. Is there any info out there on these?

[parrothead]

I had a weak moment and bought this lathe along with a Gorton mill. It was powered up and working in the guy's shop and it seemed to run well. It is about 8 1/2' long end to end. I'm a novice, and have no idea how to run these things, but I figured that the best way to learn is to jump right in. Anyone have experience with one of these?

 

[ezduzit]

Check this out.

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www.lathes.co.uk

 

[Karl_T]

I have a nearly identical leblond for about 30 years now with the same four position tool holder. Its been a great machine for large work.

 

[brino]

There's a few Leblond documents and manuals here:
https://www.hobby-machinist.com/resources/categories/leblond-regal.537/
and some specific 16" documents here:
http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=2102&tab=3

-brino

 

[ELHEAD]

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Dave