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Manufactured/Badged by:
Boice-Crane Co.
Toledo, OH, then Gothenburg, NE, Chula Vista, CA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	11x42 or 11x60 (originally)
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	300 or 301
Date of Manufacturer:	1933
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	10/5/2017 3:23:57 PM

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>>MACHINE<<
Boice-Crane 4-speed ball bearing wood turning "Handi-Lathe".
Cast iron headstock: 3/4" plain nose (in- & out-board), #1MT, 5/16" though hole, 4-5/8" - 3-3/4" - 2-7/8" - 2" pulley
Cast iron tailstock: #1MT
Ways: two 3"x1¼" steel channels with 1" gap
Tool post diameter: 5/8"
Swing over rest: 9½"
Casting numbers: 602-bed foot, 607-banjo, 701-tool holder.

>>HISTORY<<
September 2016:
I'm posting this lathe because currently it is not represented.
While bike riding, my wife and I saw this at curb for trash pick-up, Beverly Hills Michigan.
I returned later with my car to retrieve the lathe, tooling, and motor.
I left the home-made wooden stand and broken v-belt.
Tooling was in a metal ammo box, including face plates, centers, chisels, drill chuck, etc.
Also included was a 3L23 2" Leavitt Machine Company 3-jaw scroll chuck with inner and outer jaw sets.
Appears to be period correct Century 1/8hp RI electric motor included.
A previous owner appears to have been cut down the lathe bed to approximately 20" between centers and used it for some rudimentary metal working.
This would make an excellent vintage "midi-lathe" for pen turning, etc.
Since I already have both wood and metal lathes, I donated this one along with the motor to the ArnFest 2016 auction.

Photo 1:

Comments: As found at the curb
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Photo 2:

Comments: Lathe, motor, and accessories rescued.
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Comments: Back view
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Comments: Head stock with outboard spindle end
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Comments: Century 1/8hp RI motor
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