Photo Index - J. A. Fay & Egan Co. - 400

Machinery Photo Index

Manufactured/Badged by:
J. A. Fay & Egan Co.
Cincinnati, OH.

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	12" x 60"
Submitted By:	David Wolf

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	400
Date of Manufacturer:	1920s
Serial Number:	139711 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	8/30/2015 9:27:47 PM

Comments:

I acquired this from a facility that had once been a millwork shop. This machine was left behind and the new tenants didn't want it. According to the F&E literature on this site, this is a Manual Training lathe. The '21, '24, and so on catalogs call lathes with this type of direct drive headstock a 400-D, but mine only says 400 on the casting. This is a Louis Allis 3 phase, 220 volt, 4 speed motor direct drive. The front handwheel is connected to a 4 position electrical drum switch through bevel gears. The speeds are 550, 1140, 1720, and 3400.

The only tooling I have are two tool rests, and a screw center that wants to, but won't quite, screw on. It has MT2 tapers in the spindle and tailstock.

This lathe is grubby but in original finish and has the original decal on the motor, which is still visible but faded. This machine has been well maintained.

Photo 1:

Comments: overall
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 2:

Comments: left side
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 3:

Comments: decal
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 4:

Comments: Right side
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 5:

Comments: speed selector mechanism
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code

Photo 6:

Comments: motor plate
Source: me

Direct Link
IMG Code