lathe identification

[daddo]

Sorta like wives and girlfriends.....

 Looked over your shoulder before you typed that- didn't ya?  

[MoreToolsForMe]

I'm scared of lathes! Been told that they lead to the deepest and darkest $$$ pits of all of woodworking and the addiction is pervasive and all encompassing.
What's A Boy To Do?
Gene

[Admiral]

 Looked over your shoulder before you typed that- didn't ya?  

Nah, it's been 42 years, no straying on my end, but I could be a bit more sympathetic in listening to her troubles and ignoring, rather than commenting upon, instances where she is clearly wrong about something and just let it lie..... rather than pointing out how she is wrong.  I'm getting better holding my tongue with regard to the latter.....

[crokett™]

I'm scared of lathes! Been told that they lead to the deepest and darkest $$$ pits of all of woodworking and the addiction is pervasive and all encompassing.
What's A Boy To Do?
Gene

Give in to the dark side.

[daddo]

Nah, it's been 42 years, no straying on my end, but I could be a bit more sympathetic in listening to her troubles and ignoring, rather than commenting upon, instances where she is clearly wrong about something and just let it lie..... rather than pointing out how she is wrong.  I'm getting better holding my tongue with regard to the latter.....

  My wife falls asleep when I talk with her, she says; "Oh no, I wasn't asleep- I can focus better on what your saying with my eyes closed."  




 I use this site a lot for information and ID'ing tools.

 http://www.vintagemachinery.org/photoindex/bytype.aspx

[Bald Trace]

I have two lathes in my shop.  One is an OLD Rockwell 14x36, mod 46111.  I bought it used in 1977.  It is still going strong.  My other lathe is a Craftsman MIDI,  used primarily to turn Christmas tree decorations.  Big lathes are very nice, but can get expensive.  I know that the lathe tools I have cost more than the lathes.  Restore the old lathe and have fun making things and mistakes.

[SceneryMaker]

I'm scared of lathes! Been told that they lead to the deepest and darkest $$$ pits of all of woodworking and the addiction is pervasive and all encompassing.
What's A Boy To Do?
Gene

Nobody told me that. I had to find out for myself. It’s called “The Vortex” for a reason.

But I can quit anytime. Really I can. The Robust and Oneway catalogs hidden behind the bench are just to keep the dust out.