Big 18 Foot Lathe Pictures

[jschnell1203]

Check this out. One of our Memebers has a 18 ft lathe and we met at his house for our monthly meeting.

http://jschnell1203.posterous.com/2012-07-21-cawnj-atgeraldsbiglathe

 

[Bill Boehme]

Has he tried turning a trembleur on it yet?

 

[jschnell1203]

That's what he's working on, you should see the size of his bedan. LOL

 

[Charlie Knighton]

seems everything is to far off floor, maybe build a platform to turn on????????

thats a great piece of iron , i would like to see finished product

 

[John Torchick]

That would turn some porch posts for a mansion!

 

[Ian Robertson]

Not wishing to brag or hijack the thread but that is a mere baby.

Mine is 40 feet long and turns 38 foot 6 inches between centres.

All hand turning, no carriage.

http://www.ubeaut.com.au/robbo.htm

 

[john lucas]

Jeez Mine is just 4" between centers and has a swing of about 1 1/4".

 

[Odie]

Just for grins........thought I'd show you this:




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[Bart Leetch]

Check this out. One of our Memebers has a 18 ft lathe and we met at his house for our monthly meeting.

http://jschnell1203.posterous.com/2012-07-21-cawnj-atgeraldsbiglathe

Oh My Broom Hilda's broom stick I always wondered where she had them made.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Jeez Mine is just 4" between centers and has a swing of about 1 1/4".

I like your captive hollowing rig, but obviously it is not complete because it needs a laser and a Steve Sinner steady rest.

 

[Ian Robertson]

Jeez Mine is just 4" between centers and has a swing of about 1 1/4".

I have often thought about getting something like that to cart around for demos just for the hell of it.