Hardinge Lathe

[jrc347]

Hardinge lathe s/n 59-21122-1.
I can find very little info about this lathe. The lathe looks similar to a Dv-59, except the bed on mine isn't dovetailed. Does anyone have any info on this lathe, is it worth restoring?
Thanks for any info.

[jrc347]

Would there be a better forum to ask this question?

[nervis1]

Check here

http://www.cnczone.com/ub...ubb=forum;f=12

[jrc347]

That's exactly what I could'nt find.. Thanks

[nervis1]

No problem, those guys appear to know their stuff eh? Thats a well run forum, very nice to visit.

[ViperTX]

Originally Posted by jrc347 Hardinge lathe s/n 59-21122-1. I can find very little info about this lathe. The lathe looks similar to a Dv-59, except the bed on mine isn't dovetailed. Does anyone have any info on this lathe, is it worth restoring? Thanks for any info.

I suspect that it would always make an excellent spindle for holding work while you grind it. I suspect that it's a 2nd op type of lathe (hate to use that since it only looks like a lathe....isn't that so?)

[CNCadmin]

Originally Posted by nervis1 No problem, those guys appear to know their stuff eh? Thats a well run forum, very nice to visit.

mmmm......

[nervis1]

...as is this one. I forgot to add.

Recently I've gotten to see what a poorly run forum looks like (no names please), it ain't pretty. That kind of experience makes the good ones stand out even more.

[jrc347]

Thanks for the replies guys. Thanks for the excellent forums too. I wouldnt be half as dangerous as i am now if i didnt have this site to read. Anywho.... In case anyone was interested, The lathe is a '43-'44 model split bed lathe. I got all the needed tools with it (tail stock and compound cross slide) to start off with. I plan on restoring it back to its previous glory and using it to make "stuff". I hope to make lots of precision "stuff" with it.

Thanks again
jrc347

[nervis1]

Yea... good luck with that thing, sounds like a great project, post up some pics when you get a chance.