Photo Index - R. K. Le Blond Machine Tool Co. - 13" X 42” CENTERS (6'6-1/4" BED) LEBLOND REGAL LATHE

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Manufactured/Badged by:
R. K. Le Blond Machine Tool Co.
Cincinnati, OH

True Manufacturer:
R. K. Le Blond Machine Tool Co., Cincinnati, OH

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Metal Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Metal
Machine Size:	13 inch Regal Lathe on Cabinet Legs with Chip Pan
Submitted By:	Bernard Doyle

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	13" X 42” CENTERS (6'6-1/4" BED) LEBLOND REGAL LATHE
Date of Manufacturer:	Shipped 4/13/57
Serial Number:	2B-1146 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	11/9/2022 2:37:41 PM

Comments:

Was originally sold to WM. Halpern & Company, Inc, Mount Vernon, NY in late 1956, shipped on April 13th, 1957. Later owned by a machine shop in Linden, NJ. After being stored for approximately 15 years, I acquired it through the latter. VERY dirty, but seemingly only requiring minor repairs and care to run.
Text from original Leblond sales order:
ORIGINAL ORDER CARD:
13" X 42” CENTERS (6'6-1/4" BED) LEBLOND REGAL LATHE
COMPLETE- WITH ALL REGULAR EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING 12 SPEED GEAR AND BELT DRIVEN HEADSTOCK, HARDENED AND GROUND STEEL BEDWAYS, SMALL FACE PLATE, GRADUATED COMPOUND REST, #1 TOOLPOST, CHASING DIAL, TAPER SPINDLE SLEEVE, ADJUSTABLE THREADCUTTING STOP, TWO CABINET LEGS, CHIP PAN, FEED DRIVE SAFETY CLUTCH, CENTERS, NECESSARY WRENCHES, APRON SPINDLE CONTROL, MACHINE ARRANGED FOR MULTIPLE VEE BELT MOTOR DRIVE BUT NOT INCLUDING MOTOR OR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

Photo 1:

Comments: Lathe on Cast feet, chip tray below image
Source: Me

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Photo 2:

Comments: Progress cleaning and removing staining on milled headstock surface
Source: Me

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Comments: Jacobs Rubberflex Chuck
Source: Me

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