Thread: New old lathe

The rust looks a lot worse in the photos than it is. With a spray of penetrating oil it just wipes off.



The lead screw at the head end has very little wear.



There is no noticeable play in the headstock and the back gears and feed gears are crisp looking. A bit of rust on the chuck.



The cross slide on the saddle is a but rusty, but again that will clean up fine.



Now I know it is rude to ask a lady her age but I looked up her birth certificate and she was likely born around 1924.