Photo Index - F. E. Wells & Son Co. - Wood Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
F. E. Wells & Son Co.
Greenfield, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	12x48
Submitted By:	David Torrisi

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Wood Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1915
Serial Number:	4260
Last Updated	7/7/2010 7:55:59 PM

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I acquired this with the help of two other OWWMers. It was from the estate of a gentleman who lived in San Francisco. His son was selling off his tools. No other history on this machine is known. I'm planning on restoring it to use. I may try to acquire a suitable counter shaft to allow for turning larger pieces on it, but the first order of business it to address the spindle bearings and thread. The cosmetics will follow and should be painstaking but relatively easy. I'm looking forward to getting this running and using it to turn.
Some specs: 24" between centers, weight ~500 lbs. including motor. Motor is a Century 3/4hp, 1750rpm.

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Comments: after a quick clean up and in a temporary mobile base so I can work on it.
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Comments: not likely the original. Maybe a Yates, but should work.
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Comments: current work so far. I'm working on the motor mount area down low.
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