Photo Index - Worcester Lathe Co. - 12" Metal lathe

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Worcester Lathe Co.
Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	12" x 30" between centers
Submitted By:	charles aoun

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Metal lathe
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Last Updated	3/19/2011 1:26:33 PM

Comments:

Worcester MA used to be a major industrial center, with many tool companies operating there around the turn of the century. I bought this a couple of years ago. PO had it for a while but never finished setting it up and using it. It came with a 3 ph motor, I replaced with 1 ph, 1 HP. It has a 4 speed cone. Came with 2 8" chucks (3 jaw and 4 jaw) a big Jacobs that fits on the threaded spindle (1 3/4 x 10) a steady and a follower rest and various other tooling. It has a bunch of gears for threading, don't know if it's a complete set. Just finished setting it up the past couple of days, simply cleaning and oiling it, it runs fine. I'll fine tune it as I go along, make new belts for it (x2). This will be the go-to lathe, also to help restore my other lathes.

Photo 1:

Comments: powered and ready to work
Source: self, taken in current location in garage

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Comments: Motor pulley is dual but only one belt used here
Source: self

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Comments: longitudinal feed via small leather belt
Source: samsung digimax D53

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Comments: Jacobs chuck on spindle
Source: same as above

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