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NARRATED: 1900s Pedal Metal Lathe [Restoration] (Patreon)

Published:
2020-01-23 04:11:31
Edited:
2020-07-02 04:33:42
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2026-06
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This was a lot of fun!

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NARRATED: 1900s Pedal Metal Lathe [Restoration]

James Wright from Wood by Wright brought a lathe for each of us to work on!

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Bob Coombs

i had the same idea, but i know nothing.

Benjamin Fro

Every time I look at this I imagine several lined up in a room for some kind of Victorian era spin class.

Erich Keane

That crossfeed handle almost definitely matched the one below it. I don't think I've ever really seen one that is just two balls. You can get them at really reasonable prices on amazon/ebay/etc, they are called "Tri Ball Handles" and just about everyone makes them these days. The HARDER ones to get are the 'U' shaped ones (where both have the handle, instead of ball + handle), but I ended up being able to find one when i needed for my lathe.

Xxxxx Xxxxx

Of all the restorations you've done, this has got to be the machine I would least want to own or operate. But great video as always, and the double sand blaster bonk made me LOL.

Peter Laws

The "PTO" you mentioned ... I wonder if there was an "electrification kit" for this (or a way to drive it off a shop-wide pulley system)? Would be a good way for the owner to get more value from the initial purchase by not having to invest in a new powered lathe and still get the benefit of high productivity. And for the supplier, it gives them a way to retain customers being enticed by those new power lathes. Dunno - lots of interesting things happened between 1880 and 1920! Glad you found the collets for the pedal shaft - I couldn't believe they'd just hang it! Seats may have been an off-the-shelf part from a supplier? Great video!!

Kadah

My guess is that the weird chuck would have been for hex bar stock.

david batig

Maybe an auxiliary belt to power the garbage on the floor.

John Rigon

Very nicely presented restoration... WELL DONE!!! 10/10

Clifton Ballad

Cool! That foundry is kinda in my back yard lol I'm willing to bet the welded bit was a PTO to run the lathe off a motor.

Erich Keane

Looks like they are also called ball crank handles. Mcmaster has a few but they are about $75, but if you know the diameter, they are pretty easy to find. I ended up having to 'file broach' mine, since it was only available in a round center, but I had a square :) Edit: Mine was the u-shape, ball crank handles are available in many more configs.

Marc McKenzie

As a home machinist, I could watch hours of this - wish I cold try ‘er out! The kernel of the industrial age.

Jeremy Abel

Heck yeah that fixed up intro music! Sorry I never got around to it!