I obtained this lathe earlier in the summer. It worked but while not abused it was neglected. Slides barely moved and none to their full travel.it had some rust and I don’t know if the coolant or oil had ever beeen changed. The delightful part was there was little wear on any gears, bearings, threads or bronze blocks. I suspect it had limited use as the last owner who operated a large oil field and caterpillar repair shop did not know how to operate a lathe, he simply would bring someone in when he needed something turned. I have been taking pictures as I go although not enough but it will show the progress.
