Photo Index - F. E. Reed & Co. - 12" lathe with power cross feed and taper attachment

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Manufactured/Badged by:
F. E. Reed & Co.
Worcester, MA

True Manufacturer:
F. E. Reed & Co., Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Michael Hayes

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" lathe with power cross feed and taper attachment
Date of Manufacturer:	1901-1907
Serial Number:	1042
Last Updated	3/26/2023 6:46:53 PM

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I acquired this at a garage sale and know nothing about its history. It is a 12" lathe with power cross feed, taper attachment and both belt and gear driven carriage feed. Based on the features, I believe it was manufactured between 1901 and 1907. It came with a variety of accessories, including 3 and 4 jaw chucks, 12" face plate, steady rest, full set of threading gears, various dead and live centers, a set of lathe dogs, tailstock chucks and a good set of square wrenches.
Overall, the lathe is in excellent condition. It is rust free, the ways are straight with minimal wear and I have not found anything that is non functional. I have not inspected the Babbitt bearings but they seem to be in good shape, based on how it is cutting.

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