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Chris Crawford

Chris Crawford

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I don't mean to gloat, but check out the lathe that I just picked up. Ends up there was a guy up here at work who had it stored in his shop and he wanted to get rid of it. I was surprised at how good of shape and clean it was for a piece of equipment this old. It's a Craftsman 12" lathe 16-speed "De-lux" as introduced in late 1937 and manufactured until late 1939. I also got a couple of storage boxes worth of accessories. Total price.... $400.

Now that I have it, I'm looking for some good ideas on what I can make with it. Both knife related and not. If you have a lathe and have a picture of something you made it, please post it in this thread.

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Thanks -chris

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Chris, that model had some real safety problems. Send it to me and i'll test it for you. :D
 
Those are rare, Chris. Even more rare to find one in super shape like that. You'll definitely find uses for it! I'm curious as to the original manufacturer. Sears had the brand name of Craftsman, but they never really made anything themselves. They always outsourced their products. From the looks of it, I'd say either Atlas or Clausing made that lathe. I'll bet the boys over at Practical Machinist will know. In any case, I can tell that lathe is a honey.

Do you have any specs on the motor?
 
jhiggins said:
Those are rare, Chris. Even more rare to find one in super shape like that. You'll definitely find uses for it! I'm curious as to the original manufacturer. Sears had the brand name of Craftsman, but they never really made anything themselves. They always outsourced their products. From the looks of it, I'd say either Atlas or Clausing made that lathe. I'll bet the boys over at Practical Machinist will know. In any case, I can tell that lathe is a honey.

Do you have any specs on the motor?
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As I have read the Atlas was the most used contractor for craftsman machine tool line. I have seen newer models than that one, and they were small atlas machines. Either way,Clausing or Atlas, you got a fine piece of equipment. Oil the hell out of the bearings, and clean the ways as best you can and it will last.

I only wish I had one like it....

Doc
 
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