Re: [lro] Dormant Dormobiles

From: Jean-Leon Morin (offroaddesign@softhome.net)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 21:22:19 EST


> >Love to, but I think you'd find all of my gear horribly
> >primitive. My newest machine dates to the 1960s.
> >
>
> That's pretty modern stuff. My lathe is so old that it doesn't even use
> the standard Morse taper or headstock thread. I'm trying to figure out
how
> to make an adapter so I can use it to drill some banjo necks.

The south bend at my buddy's shop ("sunday" lathe) is powered by a leather
belt adapted to an idler shaft, adapted to a V belt!

You gotta love the old stuff...
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