Old Arn
31st December 2006, 04:34 PM
Hello ... Great forum ya all have here ... I've been a lurker for a while and figured it was time to introduce myself.
My name is Shane and Im an Old Arn (iron) addict:C . I love fixing up old woodworking machines and hand tools. My latest restoration is a 1936 Walker Turner LS540 Lathe. Usually I fix em up and upgrade by selling them off but this one I think I will keep :U
The first pic is how the lathe looked when I bought it.
The second is what it looks like now.
I used to do a lot of turning when I was young but haven't done any for many years so I am basically starting over and Im sure I will have lots of questions for ya all.
The old WT was in pretty bad shape when I got it, covered in rust and the bearings where shot. I stripped it down to bare metal and gave it a new paint job, replaced the bearings and built a stand for it. The stand is made from 100+ year old Oak and hidden under the table top I have about 260 pound worth or railroad rail. I also made a jack shaft for it to give me 16 speeds to choose from between 300 and 9000 rpms. Its very quiet and runs real smooth. :2tsup:
I am still looking for an original tool rest so until I find one I am using the one I just made out of Walnut and brass. (3rd pic) It does a nice job and if the brass gets nicked I can just file it down or replace the brass insert.
Like I said, its been a while since I have done any turning, however I did manage to make a knock-out tool today (4th pic) but I have a lot of practicing before I start turning bowls. I ordered a Nova Precision Midi Chuck which will hopefully be here soon :U
If ya wanna see more pics of the restoration you can see them by clicking HERE (http://www.pbase.com/shaner/walker_turner_lathe)
Dang ... didn't mean to make this post so long.
I look forward to reading your comments and hopefully becoming an active member of this site.
Thanks for reading ... and have a Happy New Year,
My name is Shane and Im an Old Arn (iron) addict:C . I love fixing up old woodworking machines and hand tools. My latest restoration is a 1936 Walker Turner LS540 Lathe. Usually I fix em up and upgrade by selling them off but this one I think I will keep :U
The first pic is how the lathe looked when I bought it.
The second is what it looks like now.
I used to do a lot of turning when I was young but haven't done any for many years so I am basically starting over and Im sure I will have lots of questions for ya all.
The old WT was in pretty bad shape when I got it, covered in rust and the bearings where shot. I stripped it down to bare metal and gave it a new paint job, replaced the bearings and built a stand for it. The stand is made from 100+ year old Oak and hidden under the table top I have about 260 pound worth or railroad rail. I also made a jack shaft for it to give me 16 speeds to choose from between 300 and 9000 rpms. Its very quiet and runs real smooth. :2tsup:
I am still looking for an original tool rest so until I find one I am using the one I just made out of Walnut and brass. (3rd pic) It does a nice job and if the brass gets nicked I can just file it down or replace the brass insert.
Like I said, its been a while since I have done any turning, however I did manage to make a knock-out tool today (4th pic) but I have a lot of practicing before I start turning bowls. I ordered a Nova Precision Midi Chuck which will hopefully be here soon :U
If ya wanna see more pics of the restoration you can see them by clicking HERE (http://www.pbase.com/shaner/walker_turner_lathe)
Dang ... didn't mean to make this post so long.
I look forward to reading your comments and hopefully becoming an active member of this site.
Thanks for reading ... and have a Happy New Year,