Photo Index - H. B. Smith Machine Co. - Kimball Drive Speed Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
H. B. Smith Machine Co.
Lowell, MA; Smithville, NJ

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	13" x 30"
Submitted By:	Dave Potts

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Kimball Drive Speed Lathe
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Last Updated	8/16/2010 10:33:40 PM

Comments:

This lathe looks like it shares many design features as the Oliver...... I mean many! Socket rests are 1" in diameter. Tailstock uses the same 90-degree bent handle to lock/unlock the tailstock from the ways. I suppose a call to Rich Fink may uncover some answers.

A small used machinery dealer in Illinois had a similar lathe for sale for many years.... it was also labeled the same as this machine.

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Comments: Headstock/business-end of this HB Smith wood lathe
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Comments: Cast logo on the lathe bed. Note the broken handle on the banjo..... awfully Oliverish.
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Comments: Kimble tag-- the camera is turned 90-degrees; the speed dial is on the top of the headstock
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