Thanks Dale and Bob. White oak is my favorite too but I can't afford quarter sawn.
Hey Dale.....I made A LOT of firewood learning carpentry and cabinetry. I used to do this stuff professionally but retired so now I get to build stuff for myself without a deadline. It's much more fun this way.
Thanks ricky racer! Variety is the spice of life they say.
You can't beat those old Delta lathes for stability. Restoration looks professional, especially with the history behind the wood used for the cabinet.
They are a good old lathe! Not a lot of bells and whistles but that's just fine with me. I did find that the lumber on the cabinet was black oak and not white oak. I read a book.....
That the factory color of the lathe ??They are a good old lathe! Not a lot of bells and whistles but that's just fine with me. I did find that the lumber on the cabinet was black oak and not white oak. I read a book.....
No way. It was the typical dull machinery grey. I've worked in enough depressing shops so I brighten up my own machines when I recondition them. I'm not a stickler for "factory correct" since nothing I will ever own will be a rare piece.
It's pink that's a bold color but niceNo way. It was the typical dull machinery grey. I've worked in enough depressing shops so I brighten up my own machines when I recondition them. I'm not a stickler for "factory correct" since nothing I will ever own will be a rare piece.
They are great machines. I dismantled this one, blasted all the layers of paint off and put $300 of automotive paint on it. I also went through all the mechanical replacing bearings, seals and the guides are from Carter in Grand Rapids. Karla uses it in her jewelry shop. It was rough when we got it.
Those 2 are nice i like the purple the blue is nice also
I'm planning on a yellow-orange with some other color to compliment that on the next one. It might be my 9" South Bend lathe. The purists will cringe since it's a bit rare. It was made for auto repair shops back in the 1930's and I have almost all the attachments.
I got mine from my aunt after my uncle passed away. It came with a selection of 1/4" metal and wood blades. I just upgraded it to a 3/8" metal blade, adjusted all of the guides and it works perfectly. I mostly cut metal on mine and have a large horizontal bandsaw for bigger work. I really admire your wood working skills not to mention your painting skills!
Thanks Ricky! The lathe and bandsaw were painted with Repcolite Glo enamel.... with a brush! That paint lays down so nicely that you see no brush marks when it dries. Made in Holland, MI. After I did the bandsaw for Karla I said "No more automotive finishes!" Too fussy for use on machines and every little thing shows up.I got mine from my aunt after my uncle passed away. It came with a selection of 1/4" metal and wood blades. I just upgraded it to a 3/8" metal blade, adjusted all of the guides and it works perfectly. I mostly cut metal on mine and have a large horizontal bandsaw for bigger work. I really admire your wood working skills not to mention your painting skills!
