Photo Index - P. Blaisdell & Co. - Lathe 8Ft. Bed

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Manufactured/Badged by:
P. Blaisdell & Co.
Worcester, MA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Lathe, Wood
Machine Size:	14"x6'
Submitted By:	Mark Vinbury

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Lathe 8Ft. Bed
Date of Manufacturer:	?
Serial Number:
Last Updated	11/1/2003 1:44:07 PM

Comments:

Machine was aquired a couple years ago from a friend of a friend who had it given to him by an "old cabinetmaker".There is a jury rigged ,jackshaft, flapping belt affair that is supposed to power it(looks kind of plug-it-in-and-duck so haven't tried it out). It has no label or Mfg.name anywhere on it .Not even a number. I suspect it may be a military item.Lots of Navy stuff here in RI.Plan to get it up and running after I figure out more about it.
P.S. After some helpfull suggestions and info from OWWM members I am moving out of the Unknown Mfg. catagory and calling this a P. Blaisdell@Co machine. The legs are a match to Phin's lathe also the bed as far as I can tell.The headstock is a different main casting however bearing caps etc. look the same.Blaisdell was located in Worcester MA which is about 15 Mi. from where I got the lathe.

Photo 1:

Comments: babbit bearings I think
Source: My photo

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Photo 2:

Comments: tailstock / some aluminum knobs?
Source: My photo

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Comments: Long bed
Source: My photo

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