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Manufactured/Badged by:
Matthew Moody & Sons
Terrebonne, QC

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	11"x48"
Submitted By:	Brian Coyle

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Matthew Moody and Sons 11"x48" Screw Cutting Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1940's ???
Serial Number:	#198
Last Updated	3/20/2014 6:25:49 PM

Comments:

I bought this lathe from a 50'ish year old fellow near Cap Lumiere, New Brunswick. This belonged to his father who had passed away 30 years ago. I don't have any further history on it and am only guessing about the age of the lathe, but am aided by the font on the screw cutting chart. The lathe appears to be older, but the charts do not.

The lathe is in very good condition, in spite of the ads appearance. It was covered in dirty grease and wood shavings that saved it from becoming a rust bucket in an unheated garage.

Flaking( frosting ) is still very fresh on all of the v-ways as well as the flat ways. There is some very slight wear near the chuck, as one would expect, but the wear is minimal.

This appears to be a well thought out machine with some marked improvements over the South Bend 9". This lathe has an 11" swing and a 1" spindle bore. It also has beefier feet castings and a headstock casting that covers the front of the pulleys as well as the back gears. In addition, it has roller bearings supporting the spindle.

I am in the process of completely dismantling this lathe, cleaning it up, re-painting and restoring the mechanical features as I go. I am including the before and after pictures and will add to them as I move along.

Photo 1:

Comments: Kijiji Add Photo
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Comments: Manufacturer's placard
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Comments: At the point of purchase.... the tailstock has been removed for loading...
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Comments: Interesting decal found on the front of the leg at the headstock end of the lathe
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Comments: Bed of Lathe cleaned up and painted
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Comments: Well, I finally got the lathe all back together and running like a champ
Source: Brian Coyle

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