Vernonv
6th Jul 2010, 11:13 AM
Hi all,
It's a Swedish "Toreb" brand lathe which I believe is a 12(or 14) x 42, but will confirm exact measurements. It's single phase, 2HP motor (will run off a normal 240V outlet), has 9 speeds and reverse. Has auto feed along the bed as well as across the face and comes with a huge assortment of gears for different feed and screw cutting speeds/threads. It will cut both imperial and metric threads. It also has a removable gap bed. Spindle bore is 32mm.
I have used the lathe for a little bit of turning (including taper turning) and thread cutting. It is a great lathe, accurate and seems function beautifully.
Included with the lathe is both a 3 and 4 jaw chuck, faceplate, dead centre and straight tool holder.
Here is a pic of the lathe just after I picked it up. I've since cleaned it and tuned it up a bit and have marked all of the knobs/levers etc for their function.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f65/137028d1273965306-buying-old-lathes-pros-cons-dscf2454.jpg
I haven't had the lathe for very long and am after only what I have spent on it - $1200 - that is $1100 purchase price + $100 for the electrical work to allow for running the motor in reverse and a new set of way wipes all round.
If interested, please PM or email me.
Thanks.
It's a Swedish "Toreb" brand lathe which I believe is a 12(or 14) x 42, but will confirm exact measurements. It's single phase, 2HP motor (will run off a normal 240V outlet), has 9 speeds and reverse. Has auto feed along the bed as well as across the face and comes with a huge assortment of gears for different feed and screw cutting speeds/threads. It will cut both imperial and metric threads. It also has a removable gap bed. Spindle bore is 32mm.
I have used the lathe for a little bit of turning (including taper turning) and thread cutting. It is a great lathe, accurate and seems function beautifully.
Included with the lathe is both a 3 and 4 jaw chuck, faceplate, dead centre and straight tool holder.
Here is a pic of the lathe just after I picked it up. I've since cleaned it and tuned it up a bit and have marked all of the knobs/levers etc for their function.
http://www.woodworkforums.com/attachments/f65/137028d1273965306-buying-old-lathes-pros-cons-dscf2454.jpg
I haven't had the lathe for very long and am after only what I have spent on it - $1200 - that is $1100 purchase price + $100 for the electrical work to allow for running the motor in reverse and a new set of way wipes all round.
If interested, please PM or email me.
Thanks.