Photo Index - Hendey Machine Co. - 16x8 8-Speed Engine Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Hendey Machine Co.
Torrington, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	16x8
Submitted By:	Miles Naegle

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	16x8 8-Speed Engine Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	1909
Serial Number:	10366 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	11/11/2020 10:55:53 AM

Comments:

Purchased via classified in 2016 and have been making repairs to use the lathe in our families machinery company (the oldest side of which goes back to 1858). Lathe had a heavy amount of wear but was mostly complete and functional. Repairs include getting the bed and cross slides refitted.

The original owner isn't known, but it was sold by Maxwell, Manning & Moore at one point, possibly when new. The lathe is unique in that despite its age, it came from the factory with an electric motor integrated into the headstock and has a mechanical control on the right side of the carriage to control the motor. Original motor and electrics were replaced at some point with a standard AC motor, but it may have been a variable speed DC motor originally. While repairs are being made, a VFD is being added to the motor control that will interface with the aprons control to give variable speed again.

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Comments: 1909 Hendey during repairs
Source: M.B. Naegle

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Comments: 1909 Hendey as received
Source: M.B. Naegle

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Comments: 1909 Hendey motor control
Source: M.B. Naegle

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Comments: 1909 Hendey saddle refit
Source: M.B. Naegle

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