For Sale Old woodworking lathe - project

[johnbs]

This was originally an (early 20th century?) treadle lathe, which I converted & restored for a friend some time ago. It's a quality item with a heavy cast bed and very substantial A-frame legs which detatch. The headstock has a dual-race self-aligning ball race behind the nose, and an oilite bush at the rear. It will need someone with mechanical skills to add a motor; there's a good jocky-pulley already in place. I've not cleaned it up since it was abandoned, but attached are photos of it immediatly after restoration, and "as is" now. Will donate sale proceeds to charity.
John

 

[Sheptonphil]

Hi John

what is the price?

phil

 

[Jameshow]

A hernia possibly!

 

[johnbs]

Thanks James! Phil: I'd like it to go to a good home, so whatever you think it's worth.
PM me and we can chat. It has a scroll chuck fitted?
John

 

[Tanglefoot20]

H there... any chance of some sizes of this machine .... it looks an interesting project...ie bed length ...chuck details and bed swing?

Cheers

Steve

 

[flh801978]

That’s a Harrison L1A lathe for information

 

[johnbs]

Total length of bed: 36"
Max between centres: 2 ft.
Swing: 4"
Height of bed: 37"
Chuck 100mm?
John
PS post 6: thanks, you're right. Harrison Jubilee Union Wood Lathe

 

[RichardG]

Looks like this Union Lathe, nice.

 

[Tanglefoot20]

Anybody who buys this machine should seriously consider putting it back to how it should be....could even use it like a polelathe...

 

[johnbs]

No-one interested then?

 

[Tanglefoot20]

I’m surprised... I thought you’d of had loads of offers... it’s an interesting project...my sort of thing but sadly I don’t have room...otherwise I would of offered

 

[Hallelujahal]

No-one interested then?

I’d love it but am a million miles away. Well, up north in Lancashire and not sure I’ve room. But really hope it finds a home, it’s the kind of project piece that deserves better!