{"id":558,"date":"2012-12-29T18:45:14","date_gmt":"2012-12-29T18:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scoff.ca\/?p=558"},"modified":"2020-04-25T21:44:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T01:44:18","slug":"my-new-lathe-is-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scoff.ca\/?p=558","title":{"rendered":"My new lathe is home"},"content":{"rendered":"

I swapped out a couple tools I wasn’t using and picked up this new (to me) lathe from a local seller. It’s a General 260-1 10 speed reeves drive woodturning lathe. It’s much better than my old one as it weighs over 500lb so it’s plenty stable and won’t vibrate easily.<\/p>\n

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Features:<\/p>\n

High quality ribbed cast-iron headstock, tailstock, and bed.
\nPrecision-machined bed guideways allow the tailstock and tool rest to slide smoothly.
\nHinged headstock cover features a convenient speed ratio table.
\nTailstock is equipped with an eccentric quick locking lever system.
\nHigh quality steel base including a one-piece cabinet with shelving.
\nPowerful North American designed, totally enclosed, fan cooled industrial motor.
\nAll models equipped with a push-button “on\/off” switch and a magnetic safety switch.<\/p>\n

Specifications:
\nSwing-over bed capacity 12\u201d (305 mm)
\nSwing-over gap capacity 16 1\u20442\u201d (419 mm)
\nMax. Distance between centers 38\u201d (965.2 mm)
\nMax. Distance with 60\u201d extension (optional) 98\u201d (2489 mm)
\nFloor to spindle center 41\u201d (1041.4 mm)
\nNose-inboard (r.h. thread) 1 1\u20444\u201d \u2013 8 (31.7 mm)
\nNose-outboard (l.h. thread) 1 1\u20448\u201d \u2013 8 (28.5 mm)<\/p>\n

Spindle bore 5\u20448\u201d (16 mm)
\nHeadstock \/ tailstock taper Morse no. 2
\nTailstock spindle travel 2\u201d (50.8 mm)
\nTurning speeds (Variable) 375 TO 3300 RPM
\nMotor M2 – 1 HP, 230 V, 1 Ph, 12.8 A
\nWeight 564 LBS (256 kg)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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