New tool for me. Oliver lathe

[johncinquo]

I have always wanted to try out turnig on a lathe again.  The last time I worked on a lathe I was 135lbs and Top Gun was the #1 movie at the theatre.  I have to do a lil shopping now, need a face plate and some knives.  Bought it through an online auction, thankfully it all turned out OK, runs good, changes speeds, and no noticeable vibration.  I wish it had the original base, but those beasts were heavy.  Oh yeah, a lathe in the bed of the truck WILL NOT fit into the garage.   Oops...   

[beenthere]

John
Looks much like the one I have....Oliver No. 19.

It is heavy, which makes it good when finally in place to stay put. 

Is yours 3ph power? Mine is, so go through a converter.

[johncinquo]

It just has a 110 regular plug on it.  Plugged it it, switched it on, and away she went.  There are no tags on it anywhere, they have all been removed. 

[shopteacher]

They probably sold the tags on ebay. I just seen a oliver name plate with over 40.00 bid on it and the auction wasn't over yet.  There was a real nice 25 C that just sold on ebay for 1600.00 I would have bid on it but out of cash now.
Oh, by the way, nice lathe. Your going to have a good time running her.

[Furby]

Oh yeah, a lathe in the bed of the truck WILL NOT fit into the garage.   Oops...  

Not getting off that easy, spill it!

[metalspinner]

Very nice, John!  I can't wait to see it buried in shavings.

[John Bartley]

Looks like a nice little rig you got there! - ok ... a heavy nice little rig .

I have an old General - smaller than yours I think and if you enjoy yourself half as much as I do, you'll be grinnin' from ear to ear while you play.

cheers eh?