tool brag - I cannot believe the deal I just got on this lathe!

It looks well cared for. Almost looks like it was barely used! Awesome score. Enjoy :)

-- "Nothing happens until you build it"

Mark seems to be very respectful of his tools and shop. I noticed all his tools were very clean and in good repair. This lathe was used quite a lot as I understand it, but yes, it does not show or act it’s age lol.

-- Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. -Plato

Man you got your money’s worth on that purchase. How does the tail stock and tool rest stay vertical on that single round bar? Is there a flat on the back side?

Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Yes, there’s a flat – across the bottom – just checked

-- Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. -Plato

The correct phrase is tool gloat.

-- Perfection is the difference between too much and not enough.

I’ve read both gloat and brag used here – I like the word brag better :)

-- Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. -Plato

Nice score. Now you need some wood!

-- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/

You should be ashamed of yourself- getting a lathe for $50! I’m jealous. Now you are committed to showing some of your turnings.

Wow.. there is an identical lathe for sale here in a Mennonite thrift shop… for $250 firm. You did extremely well!! Congrats.

-- Einstein: "The intuitive mind is a sacred gift, and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift." I'm Poopiekat!!

Well I guess I’ll start…..YOU SUCK! Great score

-- Just trying to build something beautiful

What brand is the lathe, can’t quite read it? It looks very similar to the Craftsman and Ridgid models. I thought I did good at $100 including never used chisels, you got a screaming deal, plus mine’s only a 12” x 36” model.

-- "Lack of effort will result in failure with amazing predictability" - Me

Chjris,
Don’t forget to put a nice thick coat of wax on this lathe when you get it, with all of us drooling all over it and all… ;-)

-- HorizontalMike -- "Woodpeckers understand..."

you, sir, SUCK

peace, T

That looks very much like the Sears lathe. The tail stock and tool rests clamps have handles that thread into pot metal. Be gentle with them if they are.
This was my first lathe (borrowed from a friend) and I had alot of fun with it. That can’t beat the deal you got! Good thing you have the tools. This reminds me of the saying “There’s no such thing as a free puppy”, but maybe you did here.

-- More Ideas than Time.

It was about time I landed one of these amazing deals I hear about – with luck I should be doing my first turning since 1997… wow, has it really been that long?! I’ve cut steel on a lathe more recently but not a single sliver of wood since high school; it’s just like riding a bike, right…?

It’s an old Canadian Tire lathe, model #55-4507-2.

HorizontalMike – I waxed it top to bottom like you said and now the tool rest and tail stock are stuck and won’t slide …... ;)

-- Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. -Plato