Photo Index - American Wood Working Machinery Co. - 12" Speed Lathe

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Manufactured/Badged by:
American Wood Working Machinery Co.
Rochester, NY; Williamsport, PA; Montgomery, PA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	12"
Submitted By:	Todd Honhart

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	12" Speed Lathe
Date of Manufacturer:	20's
Serial Number:	523565 (View SN Registry Entry)
Last Updated	10/4/2008 1:58:20 AM

Comments:

I purchased this lathe at an auction here in Warren PA earlier this year. I originally bought it to save it from the scrap man. I made a short attempt to sell it and then some people here talked me into keeping it. It sat unused for more than 35 years after the company it was in was bought by another company. The owner of the business told me that it was stored in the attic area since they bought the building. It has been completely restored using all the original nuts, bolts, etc. I chose the color for this lathe after seeing a classic car restored with the same paint scheme. This was my part-time job this summer, an hour here 15 minutes there. The motor is a Westinghouse 1/2 hp 3 ph 220, the bed is 55" with a reported 26" between centers. The shelf appears uneven in the photos because the legs have different inside dimensions and I chose to taper the shelf the entire length. I have a couple odds and ends to complete, such as the motor tag. The original paint was the incredibly thick black paint that was undoubtedly used to cover the many small casting flaws, I like the small uneven areas as a way of showing character, thus I did not putty fill these areas when it was stripped.

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