Hello all,
In the process of searching for a motor to power my "new" turret lathe, I ran across a guy who also offered me a 1918 Oliver wood lathe with a 15" swing and 36" between centers for $200, ready to run. He said he'd also toss in a motor to power it.
I haven't seen it, but he says it's in good shape, and I have no particular reason to doubt him. It's in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, and if anyone is particuarly interested, I'd be happy to put you in touch with the guy- cheap used lathes with that kind of capacity aren't always very easy to come by.
I'd almost get it myself, but I'm pretty happy with my Delta, and the old Foster metal lathe I'm restoring is a monster and a half. Of course, some of you may be appalled to hear this, but I'm thinking 2 tons (give or take) of turning iron is probably enough for me for now! (That, and let's face it, *moving* lathes is just not all that fun...)
So, if anyone is interested, e-mail me off-list at Prometheuscharter.net, and I'll give you the guy's e-mail address.