Thread: New old lathe

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Well underway with a mount for the countershaft hooked onto the pivot for the old treadle. Will need new bearings for it though as the ones there are slogged out. Will need to pull the head apart in order to reroute/replace the belt. @veitnamcam would likely cry if he saw the welding, I was like an uncoordinated two year old with a hot melt glue gun.



I like the markings on the tailstock spindle.

Fark thats bloody good welding compared to mine, turkey shit