My dad's first lathe, purchased at Canadian Tire (IIRC) around 1958 - 1960. 48" total length, maximum turning length about 40". 8" swing. Price (Again IIRC) $29.97. Motor not included. Somewhere I still have two banjos, short and long tool rests, and the turning tools. We turned many a project on this, until Dad got the Shopsmith around 1970.

 

Don't really know why I kept it all these years, but it's headed for the scrap heap!

 

 

Edited December 9, 20214 yr by HARO50

1 hour ago, HARO50 said:

Don't really know why I kept it all these years, but it's headed for the scrap heap!

Holy cow....wish I lived closer 'cause I'd add that to my hoard 'er collection in a heart beat. Love the story as much the tool.

Perhaps list on CL or FB Marketplace? Too cool and serviceable for scrap John. JMO.

25 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Too cool and serviceable for scrap John. JMO.

You really think so?  I for one would certainly not go back to using it!

Pretty cool piece of nostalgia!

 

20 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

You really think so?  I for one would certainly not go back to using it!

I really do John. As Lew said, the nostalgic value is just plain cool. Yeah probably more so than the user value, but for a youngster to start out with before making a big investment or even shorten the bed for someone as an occasional user to turn small spindles or tool handles or???

Again JMO and the hoarder instinct talking.

1 minute ago, Grandpadave52 said:

the hoarder instinct talking.

And that's the ONLY reason it stayed in my basement for 40 years!

3 minutes ago, HARO50 said:

And that's the ONLY reason it stayed in my basement for 40 years!

I knew all along we're related. Thankful you got the cold climate gene though.

I'm with Gramps, probably why I can't get into the shop. Well other than the fact it's not heated.

3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Holy cow....wish I lived closer 'cause I'd add that to my hoard 'er collection in a heart beat.

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

I knew all along we're related.

Tell ya what, little brother... c'mon up to get it, and I'll throw in THIS little gem, plus a coffee (or a beer), all totally FREE!

Nice Beaver. 

11 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said:

Nice Beaver. 

Careful, Larry. No talkin' dirty on this website!!

 

Oh, you mean the SAW!!! All original except for the cord and plug. (The original one just sorta disintegrated.) Motor still runs, but sometimes takes a few minutes to warm up. The bent wire was put there to keep my son's fingers safe when he was about 10.

3 hours ago, HARO50 said:

Tell ya what, little brother... c'mon up to get it, and I'll throw in THIS little gem, plus a coffee (or a beer), all totally FREE!

 

Wish I could John. You wouldn't have to give me anything either although the coffee sounds great and perhaps a 12 pack from Tim Hortons would sweeten the deal a little . Unfortunately the longest trip I've made in the truck in a single setting since my surgery is 2 hours. Had the heated seat on the entire time and the air conditioning running on high to keep from melting. Well, that and by then needed a "pit stop" anyways

 

If l left now I might be there by spring if there's no snow. I'd probably embarrass you around your friends anyways with my "southern accent." That and I never can remember if you use the 'eh at the beginning of a sentence or the end.

Edited December 10, 20214 yr by Grandpadave52