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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Chillylulu on September 09, 2017, 11:31:08 PM

Title: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: Chillylulu on September 09, 2017, 11:31:08 PM

This little beauty followed me home, right in the little bed of my truck.

Chilly

Title: Re: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: rustyfordgarage on September 10, 2017, 09:34:43 AM

Looks like a nice little lathe. They are hard to find for a reasonable price around here.

Title: Re: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: Yadda on September 10, 2017, 12:31:50 PM

Looks well kept with all the manuals and extra parts. Very nice!

Title: Re: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 10, 2017, 02:56:31 PM

Sweet little critter!  Do you know who made it?  As you probably know, the model number will tell you, see http://www.vintagemachinery.org/Craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=1 (http://www.vintagemachinery.org/Craftsman/manufacturers.aspx?sort=1).

Title: Re: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: Uncle Buck on September 21, 2017, 08:19:28 PM

That is a AA made lathe. The weak point on that lathe is the spindle. Many of those machines end up with a bent spindle so I would offer caution against bending the spindle. When the spindle bends it bends right behind the chuck where the chuck threads to the spindle.

Enjoy your new to you machine!

Title: Re: Vintage 1955-59 Craftsman Metal Lathe
Post by: JoeCB on September 30, 2017, 06:33:03 PM

Nice little lathe. That black operations manual (by Atlas Lathe Co. ) is the best all around reference for all phases of lathe work.  I always recommend that book to someone starting out in lathe work. Better that the classic South bend "How to run a lathe" booklet...imho

Joe B