Storebro 15 x 36 Lathe (I think)

[Hawkeye]

At some point, the handle for the back gears either got lost or broken. The original owner replaced it with a piece of 3/4" x 10 threaded rod. Functional, but ugly as a mud wall.
   

I did a lot of test cuts to find out if I could cut 10 tpi with the metric setup on this lathe. In the long run, I may have to replace the 127-tooth gear with a 100. Just guessing.
   

I did find one setting that gave me 10 tpi. There was a really interesting threading tool in the stuff I got with the lathe. Intricately shaped blade set in the holder, with a screw to adjust the vertical position of the cutter. Grind the top edge to sharpen the cutter.
   

The toolpost on this lathe is quite different than I'm used to. The domed section has a large pocket nearly 2" in diameter that fits over a matching shaft that is machined out of the same piece of steel as the top of the compound. The shaft is slotted into four parts. When the bolt is tightened, the four parts expand inside the pocket, like an inside collet. It holds very firmly. The slot that clamps the toolholder has a rocker in the bottom. The two clamp bolts make for a very rigid installation.
   

I was planning on getting a QCTP this weekend, since the 'right' size is on sale right now. Two things stopped me. The integral shaft on top of the compoud and the distance from the top of the compound to the spindle centre line. It is only about 1 3/8" from the top of the compound to the centre.

I just smoothed off the new handle for now. As with all new machines, there will be a long list of accessories to make. A radius cutter is on the list. When it's finished, I may add some shape to the handle.