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Being new to this forum I'm not sure if this is an OK place to put this. So, moderators please move if needed and I apologize in advance.
This is my first post and let me just say that I have NEVER used a lathe, NEVER. I'm confident in using other tools and I've done things like built a 3D printer, converted a wood band saw to a variable speed motor, and things like that. I'm a licensed plumber and a high school teacher too, so I'm not a complete dummy.
Anyway, I have the opportunity to trade my home built tricopter(~$200) for a Myford lathe. My coworker got the lathe from his dad, who ultimately saved it from a guy who was going to send it to the scrap yard.
Before I commit to this trade I thought I would post some pictures and I hope to receive some feedback on whether or not I should pass this up. Here are a couple pieces of information:
Date of Mfg. 1947
Serial # J3702 (At least that's what I think it says on the plate)
Obviously the motor is not original.
Hopefully the pictures below help describe the rest. There were other parts that I did not get a chance to photograph such as a pile of different pulleys and gears(I didn't unwrap all of them).
This is my first post and let me just say that I have NEVER used a lathe, NEVER. I'm confident in using other tools and I've done things like built a 3D printer, converted a wood band saw to a variable speed motor, and things like that. I'm a licensed plumber and a high school teacher too, so I'm not a complete dummy.
Anyway, I have the opportunity to trade my home built tricopter(~$200) for a Myford lathe. My coworker got the lathe from his dad, who ultimately saved it from a guy who was going to send it to the scrap yard.
Before I commit to this trade I thought I would post some pictures and I hope to receive some feedback on whether or not I should pass this up. Here are a couple pieces of information:
Date of Mfg. 1947
Serial # J3702 (At least that's what I think it says on the plate)
Obviously the motor is not original.
Hopefully the pictures below help describe the rest. There were other parts that I did not get a chance to photograph such as a pile of different pulleys and gears(I didn't unwrap all of them).
