08-08-2017, 04:25 AM
Hello, and welcome back. Nice lathe you have there, looks very familiar !
About 20 years ago I restored a 6" Craftsman made around 1950. They are great little lathes. In retrospect, I feel it was a mistake to sell it, but I had great pleasure bringing it back to life. Before I put it on a permanent stand, I set the lathe up by mounting it and the countershaft on a 12" wide steel channel, with a 4" channel welded on upside down as a tool tray; although heavy, it worked out well and made the lathe a portable self contained unit.
Got to say, I'm looking forward to following your journey with the Craftsman. Here is a photo of the one I had.
About 20 years ago I restored a 6" Craftsman made around 1950. They are great little lathes. In retrospect, I feel it was a mistake to sell it, but I had great pleasure bringing it back to life. Before I put it on a permanent stand, I set the lathe up by mounting it and the countershaft on a 12" wide steel channel, with a 4" channel welded on upside down as a tool tray; although heavy, it worked out well and made the lathe a portable self contained unit.
Got to say, I'm looking forward to following your journey with the Craftsman. Here is a photo of the one I had.
Mike