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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Companion
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
Herberts Machinery Co., Los Angeles, CA
Machine Specifications
Machine Class: Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type: Lathe, Wood
Machine Size: 6"x24"
Submitted By: kevin johnson
Machine Specifications
Description/Model: Cat# 597 Woodworking Lathe
Date of Manufacturer: 1935 (est.)
Serial Number: none
Last Updated 1/12/2017 11:31:33 AM

Comments:
I purchased this lathe at an antique fair, mostly because I thought it was cute but also because I thought I could use it for small projects. Unfortunately the spindle is not threaded so any attempt to mount a jaw type chuck would mean a special adapter.

(Admin BAK, 1/12/2017: added true mfgr & updated specs.)

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Comments: Tailstock detail
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Comments: Headstock detail
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