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Manufactured/Badged by:
Duro Metal Products Co.
Chicago, IL.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	13 x 36
Submitted By:	Will Winder

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Duro Production Lathe 13" x 36"
Date of Manufacturer:
Serial Number:	56 637 WE
Last Updated	1/17/2012 1:09:09 PM

Comments:

My dad bought this at an auction in the 90's but never got into wood turning. It came with all sorts of accessories including about a dozen chisels, several face plates, a huge 4-jaw chuck, a steady rest, double-wide support (with second banjo), head/tail stock risers (with 3rd, taller banjo), jack shaft for 325-9000 RPM, original duro motor and the original stand. Unfortunately the motor burned out shortly after I started using it.

This machine now in my basement and I taught myself to turn on it. After a month or two I added some risers to the stand which are laminated pine attached with 4 lag bolts. Now I can turn for more than 30 minutes at a time without back pain! The head stock thread is 1"-16 TPI which doesn't seem to be very common. I ended up getting a MT2 with a standard thread so that I can use modern chucks.

I would like to install the pillar blocks which bring the swing up to 21 inches, but they don't have any machined holes to attach them to the lathe.

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Comments: Front of machine
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Comments: Side of machine
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Comments: Serial number
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Comments: Some accessories
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Comments: The clutch mechanism from behind. The black line going into the pulley is a big rubber cone which is moved back and forth by a handle. It works decently but does leave something to be desired.
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Comments: Pillar blocks on the ways. Unfortunately they aren't drilled/tapped so I haven't been able to install them.
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