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Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	8" x 24"
Submitted By:	Larry Reeves

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.21600
Date of Manufacturer:	1947
Serial Number:
Last Updated	12/16/2005 12:00:00 AM

Comments:

My father purchased this about 1949. He turned a couple of bowls and some table legs, then mostly used it as a drum and disk sander for as long as I can remember. I have the original instruction sheet dated Jan 1947. The headstock spindle is a 5/8" plain shaft and uses standard Shopsmith faceplates and drive centers. The tailstock is a dead center, and I use beeswax in it to reduce buring from the friction. I've had this lathe since 1992. I built a stand and used a salvaged dishwasher motor for power. The original headstock bearings were worn and the spindle was scratched from loose setscrews in the headstock pulley, so I had a local machinist replace the sleeve bearings and make a new headstock spindle. I've used it to turn pens and smaller (6") natural-edge bowls.
The photo has the original wrench for the banjo, tailstock and tool rest adjustments. In actual use, I replace the original square-head setscrew shown on the tool rest height adjustment with a 3-prong knob that's faster to use.

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Comments: 103.21600 lathe
Source: Larry Reeves' shop

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