Photo Index - Putnam Machine Co. - Gap Bed

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Putnam Machine Co.
Fitchburg, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	37"swing in the gap/16 ft. ctr.to ctr.
Submitted By:	Jeff Behan

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Gap Bed
Date of Manufacturer:	around 1884
Serial Number:	unknown
Last Updated	8/15/2009 6:49:06 PM

Comments:

Picked this Lathe up on my last trip down south.The bed opens up to 16 ft. between centers.It came with tool a rest holder for the powerslide,two 18" toolrest,one toolrest holder,outboard toolrestholder with offset,two face plates.I will be restoring this lathe to use in my shop.Added some pictures after restore.Spent three weeks tearing the lathe down and cleaning it.Fabed a new motor mount and will be adding a VFD to the lathe.

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Comments: front view
Source: myself

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Comments: front view close up
Source: myself

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Comments: patented dates
Source: myself

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Comments: after restoration
Source: my wife

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Comments: view of motor & mount
Source: myself

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Comments: tail stock & bed
Source: myself

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