Lathe Question

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I know this isnt the main focus of this website, but i cant seem to find an appropriate place to ask these questions so here i go.Does anyone know what kind of lathe this is, i believe it is a turret lathe but i have no clue who makes it.  I know the pictures dont show a lot, but please, any help is appreciated.  Even a point in the right direction is helpful.Thanks in advance.
Reply:It appears to be a turret lathe but a better pic of the headstock may help identify the lathe... on the other hand that lathe will need a SERIOUS restoration before it can be used again...if that's even possible... and pull that key out of the chuck,we don't want anyone getting hurt...lolLincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Welcome akcender,Do you visit the http://www.practicalmachinist.com forum, there are some post there with this type of lathesHope this helpMauricio
Reply:I expect the folks on this site will know.   Might need more photos though. And by the way, from what I can see the condition of that machine is not in nearly as bad as others that have been repaired. Missing parts are the biggest hurdle on old machines.   http://www.owwm.org/index.phpLast edited by hvw; 12-18-2012 at 07:24 AM.
Reply:Another resource for lathe help:www.machinistweb.com/forum- MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Thanks a lot for the replies.  I signed up on Practical Machinist and OWWM but they both require admin acception and since i already had an account here i thought id post em here first.  After im accepted ill post em up and hopefully i get an answer.
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoAnother resource for lathe help:www.machinistweb.com/forum- Mondo
Reply:That's a second operation lathe, mostly for highly volume type work. If it was very cheap, I might bite, but if you're wanting a general purpose lathe for your shop, I'd pass it up. Notice the lack of leadscrew, so right out the bat there goes automatic feed and threading. Also, if it was just a turrent lathe, it'd most likely still have a traditional saddle and apron with a cross feed, with a turret instead of a tailstock. This one does not, meaning it's most certainly a second op lathe designed to be used after most of the machine work is done and the part needs final machining (chamfering, removing nubs, final facing, etc). Soooo, all that to say, if you buy it, you will have to spend a decent amount of time going through it to get it back into shape, only to have a machine that isn't super useful unless you are doing higher volume work, in which case it can pay dividends..
Reply:Originally Posted by akcenderThanks a lot for the replies.  I signed up on Practical Machinist and OWWM but they both require admin acception and since i already had an account here i thought id post em here first.  After im accepted ill post em up and hopefully i get an answer.
Reply:i would pass on it, no automatic feed and also looks to have babbitt spindle bearings..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:It looks like an vintage one for me. Good thing you signed up with www.owwm.org . Guys out there talk vintage tools/machine seriously.
Reply:Hi, In my day this "machine" was commonly referred to as a mangle.Ian.
Reply:The machine is free to me, so cost is not an issue.  The use that i would have for the machine would be for finishing off parts.  If anything, it would be worth getting just for a parts machine.  I will try and get more pictures of it.  I tried posting on the OWWM forum but it kept telling me my post was flagged as spam and it wouldnt publish it.  I posted on Machinists Web and was told that it may be an early southbend but i havent confirmed that yet.  Thanks for all the help and responses!Last edited by akcender; 12-18-2012 at 10:32 PM.
Reply:Have a look on lathes.co.uk