rake60
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Most of you already know I am a history buff with a mechanical mind.
I want to know where it came from, how it works, why it works and
how can I make it work better.
That mind set sent me off on a tangent searching for the first metal
cutting hobby lathe. I found two possibilities.
In 1876 the W.F. & John Barnes Co. of Rockford IL manufactured
this lathe.
It had a 7" swing and all of the power your feet were able to deliver to the pedals.
I'm just not sure if that lathe was intended for industrial work or fun.
Now in 1882 the Narragansett Machine Co. of Providence, RI made a lathe
especially directed at the home hobbyist. Another foot powered machine.
Those are my best efforts at finding the very first hobby metal lathes.
Any other ideas?
Rick
I want to know where it came from, how it works, why it works and
how can I make it work better.
That mind set sent me off on a tangent searching for the first metal
cutting hobby lathe. I found two possibilities.
In 1876 the W.F. & John Barnes Co. of Rockford IL manufactured
this lathe.
It had a 7" swing and all of the power your feet were able to deliver to the pedals.
I'm just not sure if that lathe was intended for industrial work or fun.
Now in 1882 the Narragansett Machine Co. of Providence, RI made a lathe
especially directed at the home hobbyist. Another foot powered machine.
Those are my best efforts at finding the very first hobby metal lathes.
Any other ideas?
Rick