Photo Index - Dwight Slate Machine Co. - Flat belt lathe/ no model #

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Dwight Slate Machine Co.
Hartford, CT

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	32" rail bed/3 speed belt drive/8" swing x 14 " long stock max cap
Submitted By:	Merl Bassett

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Flat belt lathe/ no model #
Date of Manufacturer:	circa 1880"s ?
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	1/1/2008 11:31:11 PM

Comments:

There seems to be very little known about the machinery built by Dwight Slate in Hartford, CT during the 1800's. My father gave me this lathe 20 years ago. He was a stationery fireman and saved it from the scrap yard. It was used in the repair shop at one of the old coal fire boiler plants that he worked at. Only recently while cleaning my cellar, I took interest in the lathe and cleaned it up. My interest/hobby is old cars and wood working. I have a respect for all old well built machinery and those who built them such as Dwight Slate. I am posting a recent photo to share it with others. Anything anyone can tell me about it would be appreciated. I am not selling the lathe. It is unique and truly vintage.

Photo 1:

Comments: Lathe - 32 rail bed
Source: myself

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Photo 2:

Comments: Lathe - cutting jig
Source: myself

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Comments: Lathe - Wagner 1/4 hp. motor
Source: myself

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