Photo Index - Albertson & Co. / Sioux Tools, Inc. - Valve Facing Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Albertson & Co. / Sioux Tools, Inc.
Sioux City, IA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:
Submitted By:	Jeff Traeger

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Valve Facing Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1914/18 Patent Date
Serial Number:
Last Updated	2/29/2020 6:17:11 PM

Comments:

This is a small hand driven metal lathe for facing automobile valves. You can gauge the size from the valve that is mounted in the machine. overall size is about 8" wide by 7" tall. Designed to bolt down to a bench top. The horizontal machine screw on the left in the front view advances the valve in to the cutter. Cutter is advanced using the small wheel. The cutting angle may be changed. There are pre-set angles engraved in to the cutter platform.

Photo 1:

Comments: Front Face - valve in place
Source: Jeff Traeger

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Photo 2:

Comments: Cutter Adjustment
Source: Jeff Traeger

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