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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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I helped my nephew unload this,,he says it is a metal spinning lathe

while we were unloading it,,I got a nice phone call from Ron Mech all the way from MN,,,It was nice to hear from him,,and he spoke to my nephew!! Thanks Ron!!!

 

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Mark-Ia

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• Nov 28, 2019

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Ron is a great guy. He called me the other night also. We had a great conversation.

 

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warbaby

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• Nov 28, 2019

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I would say a wood turning lathe by the looks of that tool rest bar

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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Ithink this is what he meant,,he showed me some on you tube and explained it to me
metal spinning?

 

Brian G. NY

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• Nov 28, 2019

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I think I could have a lot of fun playing around with that!

 

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warbaby

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• Nov 28, 2019

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Now I see the tool holding holes in the bar.. That "chuck" gave me pause too, but now I see from the video you provided that its a type of forming die or buck.

Now you can make your own soup bowls!

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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I dont know what he plans on making,,I think he is more of a history buff,,he paid very little for most of the stuff,he just cant see it get scrapped,,and would like to get them working for fun,,not profit.He works a lot of hours,,I Think he gets enjoyment of putting some old stuff back together,it gets his mind off his high stress job

 

greenmech

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Lakeville MN

• Nov 28, 2019

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That look's like it would be fun to try. Nice talking to you guys too. Happy Thanksgiving! Ron MN

 

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muleboss

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Burlington, Kansas

• Nov 28, 2019

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Can you explain the cans in the background. Looks like they have bags in them. Just being nosiey Bob

 

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4wdtom

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• Nov 28, 2019

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That's a fun tool to have to play around with and you might be able to make something you need for an old tractor, truck or machine with it. How about a picture of
your attempts.

 

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Steve@Advance

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• Nov 28, 2019

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Cool!

I've never tried that, only seen it in videos.

Looks like it would take some practice and a steady hand!

 

Janicholson

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• Nov 28, 2019

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That is exactly what it is, but the hand held tools are not in the picture. They are often oiled hard wood, or metal bars with rollers and forming
tips. Nice. Jim
Pics galore

 

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Handsome Devil

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• Nov 28, 2019

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Metal spinning is a really cool "art". I drove LTL in Chicago area for years and was inside some pretty cool mfg plants. Right on the edge of Chicago and Des Plaines there was a company that did metal spinning. Only went there a couple of times. The had a great old 36" Niles lathe I was in love with. But they made a lot of covers and guards for industry. Very old machines and shop to see them do this was fascinating. I don't recall examining all the tools but the wood "paddles" is what I remember. Kind of a limited machine for most of us, but very unique in my eyes. Good thanksgiving to all. John.

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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the cans are a tool/parts bin,,I bought it at a yard sale ,,the bags have bolts and nuts in them

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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heres a picture of it the day I bought it at the garage sale

its has a wooden back,like a rack,it stands on its own

 

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larry@stinescorner

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• Nov 28, 2019

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the bolts came with it for two dollars

 

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Stephen Newell

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• Nov 28, 2019

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It looks like a wood lathe that once upon a time was made to run on flat belts. It looks like someone removed the flat belt pulley and put a V-groove pulley on it. They should have put a step pulley on it so
they could change the speed.

 

flembo

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• Dec 1, 2019

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Just saw something similar on TV (how it's made) they were making Trombones and shaping the brass bell end.

 

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Heyseed

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• Dec 3, 2019

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We did metal spinning in shop class back in the early 70's. Turned a pattern on the wood lathe, then clamped some soft metal(tin or aluminum) between a block and the pattern. Using a rounded tool you shaped the metal. I used to have a few things I made, small bowls etc. but have no idea where they ended up all these years later.