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Weldershop

Plastic
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Dec 31, 2022
Hi
I just purchased this lathe and cannot find any pictures that match it, and no model number is on the machine
Any help would be appreciated
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Andy FitzGibbon

Diamond
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Location
Elkins WV
One of their early, developmental efforts at a geared head. Pre-1920, as I recall. There should be a serial number stamped between the ways at the tailstock end of the bed, which will indicate year of manufacture.
 

johnoder

Diamond
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Location
Houston, TX USA
One of their early, developmental efforts at a geared head. Pre-1920, as I recall. There should be a serial number stamped between the ways at the tailstock end of the bed, which will indicate year of manufacture.
Yes - between two REAR ways
The "cluster" of speed change levers says early - before this 1916 scan. I'll suppose they were busy replacing the Patent Head. Add the "other" appearing early gear head L&S - a big one in AK.
 

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Weldershop

Plastic
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Here is the stamping on the rear way
 

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johnoder

Diamond
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Houston, TX USA
I would like to know what model it is so I can find a operator manual
15192 is from the mid teens I'd guess - they were over 25K for serials as of 1920. No manuals in those days - or hardly any. If I find the old one I'll post it - but its much later than the teens
Here are some non L&S generic info you might find useful


Here is the not very useful one from 1921


L&S serial list says 15192 was built near the end of 1913
 
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Weldershop

Plastic
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Dec 31, 2022
Thanks For your help!
I bought a Shars quick change tool post for it.
any idea what size tailstock it might be, sorry but I am new to this, is there a simple way to measure and know ?
Thanks again
 

Weldershop

Plastic
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one other question, what oil goes in the lil oil ports on the gear head ?
also is there any thing i should check over as far as lubrication before running it much ? i read about oil changes and oil pumps ????
 

Weldershop

Plastic
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I also would like to switch it over to a conventional V Belt instead of the leather (I know this is kinda cool, but it the day it tears will not be)
is this "clutch (I assume thats what it is) on the end removeable ? able to be deleted and a v belt pulley configured on ??
Any thoughs or expreience will be apprecialted
 

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Weldershop

Plastic
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What does the GB-14 and GC-16 on the bottom of this tag mean, or are they of no importance ?
 

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johnoder

Diamond
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Houston, TX USA
I also would like to switch it over to a conventional V Belt instead of the leather (I know this is kinda cool, but it the day it tears will not be)
is this "clutch (I assume thats what it is) on the end removeable ? able to be deleted and a v belt pulley configured on ??
Any thoughs or expreience will be apprecialted
Clutch s internal and part of geared head. The only practical way to use vee belts is skim cut the flat belt pulley (so it will be flat and not "crowned") and run belts on that and let the lower (or upper) pulley be a regular vee belt pulley.

Some clutch related stuff here

If following through with "repowering" DO NOT run input pulley on head stock faster than about 400. June 1922 pub says 395 on the 14" and 16"
 
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garyphansen

Titanium
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Feb 9, 2004
Location
Traverse City, MI
Get a used serpentine belt from a truck it will last a long time and transmit much more power than the leather belt ever could. Go to the South Bend section of this web site and look for the directions in the thread entitled "Do the serpentine belt fix today".
 








 
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