Mystery lathe, for real

[YotaBota]

He doesn't know what it is but he'll want a zillion dollars for it. lol

 

[DPittman]

I’ll jump in the guessing pool.
Standard Modern Utilathe 1960’s vintage

Missing it's tailstock no doubt

 

[calgaryguy]

Cast Iron base, my first guess is Southbend Heavy 10

 

[calgaryguy]

I’ll jump in the guessing pool.
Standard Modern Utilathe 1960’s vintage

The base looks like cast pieces, did S-M ever come with Cast Bases? Thats more a early 50s or earlier era machine no?

 

[YotaBota]

The Utilathe 12/14/16 had a cast base but the mounting lugs are centered in the HS base. There are a couple of other older ones with the cast base but I can't find pictures.

 

[mickeyf]

Every now and then there's a story about someone who bought the contents of a storage locker sight unseen, and struck it rich. So, maybe?

 

[MashingMetal]

I am going to make a guess, second operations European lathe 50-60’s based on the feet and chip tray position

 

[calgaryguy]

Cast Iron base, my first guess is Southbend Heavy 10

So its def not a Heavy 10, or at least not the age/era I was thinking of as the H10 has cast legs at the tailstock end, and not a square base like the one in the ad does.

 

[Mcgyver]

The base looks like cast pieces, did S-M ever come with Cast Bases? Thats more a early 50s or earlier era machine no?

Yes, I had one for awhile. Regret selling, great lathe, but it wasn't the pedestal style that one looks to be .... i.e. the base ran the length of the lathe with shelves

trip down memory lane ..... found a photo.... miss that lathe

 

[BaitMaster]

Yes, I had one for awhile. Regret selling, great lathe, but it wasn't the pedestal style that one looks to be .... i.e. the base ran the length of the lathe with shelves

trip down memory lane ..... found a photo.... miss that lathe

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This one is almost identical to the one @JustaDB is buying from me.

Good little machines.

 

[Tom Kitta]

It's worth $.07 a pound as scrap metal. It appears to have a cast base and if it in the 12" x 36" range it would probably weigh close to 1000 Lbs. So $70.00 delivered to a scrap yard.

I got 12c about a week ago in Calgary for heavy scrap 80/20 prep. Not sure what grade of scrap a lathe is.

 

[skippyelwell]

I'm going to see it at 6pm

 

[MashingMetal]

I'm going to see it at 6pm

Yay!!!! We are in anticipation.

 

[FatherWes]

Do you have to take a borescope so you can view through a small cut in the plastic, or will the seller actually open it up?

 

[Doggggboy]

I'm going to see it at 6pm

Wanna bet he won't let you take pictures?

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Do you have to take a borescope so you can view through a small cut in the plastic, or will the seller actually open it up?

Must bring your own shrinkwrap to wrap it back up if you don't buy it.

 

[skippyelwell]

I am now the proud new owner of a Colchester Bantam, 11" x 20" or there abouts.
The company bought it wrapped in that plastic 13 yrs ago and it has been sitting in a corner ever since.
Doesn't look like it has done any time in a high school, the ways look good with no dents that I can see at the moment.
A bit of play in the cross slide nut, gears feel quite smooth, has a the original tailstock!
Comes with 3-4 chucks, unfortunately it's 600v so the motor will have to be replaced.
Going back tomorrow morning to break it down into manageable sized pieces so will have some better pics to post.

 

[140mower]

Excellent.... So, it was indeed a lathe and not a lath machine.

 

[Jswain]

These are the deals that you don't question, you just drive and check out if you're close enough.

Looks badass!

 

[David]

SCORE!