Photo Index - MacGregor, Gourlay Co. - Gap Bed Wood lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
MacGregor, Gourlay Co.
Galt, ON

True Manufacturer:
MacGregor, Gourlay Co., Galt, ON

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	24 to 58"
Submitted By:	Olaf Vogel

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Gap Bed Wood lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1920's
Serial Number:
Last Updated	9/25/2016 8:14:48 PM

Comments:

I have a MacGregor bandsaw and a slightly related Cant Bros lathe, so when I saw this advertised, I had to take a look. Also, I'd never seen a gap-bed lathe of this size for woodworking.

Its a very interesting lathe, looks like original v-belt pulleys under that bell, for a VERY large range of speeds. Looks extremely well built and it was tempting me. The idea of a 58" swing INBOARD is interesting. If I had room...and more money....

Sellers description:
Manufactured by The MacGregor Gourlay Company Limited, Galt, Ontario, Canada in the 1920s.
-turns 58 inches inboard, 7 feet outboard (84 inches)
-16 inch gap
-sliding bed
-60 inches between centers
-weighs approximately 2000 pounds
-includes many face plates and tool rests
-outboard tool rest stand
-bolted on two 4x4s
-2HP motor
-220 Volt
-24 inch swing over bed

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