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   daverichards | Aug 09, 2007 04:51pm | #1

   You might want to take a look at the Old woodworking Machines site http://owwm.com/

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 09, 2007 05:34pm | #2

   I believe that Homecraft was made by Delta, many moons ago.

   You might want to start here: http://www.owwm.com/PhotoIndex/ByType-Detail.asp?Type=8

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   philip | Aug 10, 2007 10:43am | #3

   Bob, it is indeed a Delta type, made many moons ago.... Some of those found their way to Rhodesia, along with Tauco machines and the great little 9 inch South Bend machinist lathe- many moons ago.
   The good thing about wood turning lathes is that the older ones were of heavy cast iron, plus even abnormal use fails to destroy them- making them good candidates for a quickaneasy strip, re-paint and fit new bearings session: voila, as new again.(Well you may have find and kill the turkey who was using the tail stock centre as a centre punch-but that another story.Philip Marcou

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 10, 2007 01:27pm | #4

   philip,

   Yes indeed.  I have an old Dunlap 9" x 30" that I'm in the process of restoring also.  Got a ½ HP motor for it.  A machinist friend of mine checked the bearings, head & tailstock and they are all in like new condition.  Next up is a thorough cleanup, a little sanding here and there and a fresh coat of paint and we're good to go.  This one is set up for spindle turning.

   Just last night someone stopped by with another real old lathe that has a plate on the headsrock, presumably for bowl turning.  Now I've got 2 lathes!  Haven't had a chance to identify it yet - that will be tonight after work.

   Maybe with some creative setup the ½ HP motor can be set up to drive both of them, but perhaps not at the same time!

   Now all I need are some chisels.............

   Regards,Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   QCInspector | Aug 12, 2007 09:59pm | #5

   Welcome to the forum.

   Don't know much about the lathe. I wouldn't pay much for it because there are no electrics or accessories (unless they aren't shown). If you know how to clean it up, it will do all the basics, but it's just a starting kit in it's present condition.

   Resized your pictures for those on dial-up.