Photo Index - B. C. Ames Co. - Leather belt driven Metal Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
B. C. Ames Co.
Waltham, MA

True Manufacturer:
B. C. Ames Co., Waltham, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	8" lathe 30" length
Submitted By:	joe polaski

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Leather belt driven Metal Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1942
Serial Number:
Last Updated	8/18/2015 3:46:09 PM

Comments:

Found this on Craigslist 1/2 hour from my house. Seller was John Perko, retired from Hamilton Standard where his job was the maintenance of all the shop machinery. He restores these now as a hobby. I bought it for $400 which I think is dirt cheap. Glad I have the collets because BC Ames collets were a custom size and thread. Most accurate lathe you could buy in 1942, beautifully made. No power feed and other modern amenities BUT for my first lathe I think it is perfect.

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Comments: 100% original. table, motor lathe. Motor is not in original position
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Comments: all the tools to convert it to woodworking
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Comments: complete set of collets up to 1"
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Comments: B. C. AMES LATHE PRODUCTION BY SERIAL#
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