Thread: Some old, historical n rare stuff

Things with a bit of history:

Below: #1
Very rare treadle lathe Circa 1890
Unknown manufacturer.
This lathe was used by a gentleman in Bendigo to turn canes/walking sticks, spindles and other small items of treen. It was in use until the mid 60's then disappeared into the back of a shed.

I purchased it in the late 80's for use as a novelty item at shows, exhibitions, etc.

Had it on loan to Guilford Tool Museum for around 10 years and it has spent the last 10+ years sitting at the front of our Moolap factory in our very dusty little museum of old stuff at the front of the building, which no one ever seemed to notice.

I love this little beauty but as with all things, sooner or later the time must come to say goodbye.
So here it is in all its glory.

It's a goer but needs a new staple in the leather drive belt or possibly a new belt.
Just a few dollars in sewing machine shop will buy enough for 2 or 3 replacements belts and they last for many years.
Price: $600
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BELOW: #2
HOBBIES A1 TREADLE FRETSAW
Also purchased it in the late 80's for use as a fun novelty item at shows, exhibitions, etc.
Also had it on loan to Guilford Tool Museum for around 10 years and it has spent the last 10+ years sitting in the same dusty little museum of old stuff at the front of the building, which no one ever seemed to notice.

It was returned from the Museum with a broken foot peddle thanks to a couple of out-of-control brats. The peddle was well fixed with a reasonably inconspicuous aluminium weld. It has been used since and worked really well, unfortunately it was attacked by another out of control brat and it now needs new belt the old one was too dry and brittle to staple back together again so needs a new one which I will supply and fit.
Price: $200
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Below: #3
JK Hobby Tools, Combination Set
In the 1950's JK Hobby Tools made "hobby sized" versions of the most common woodworking machines which were driven by v-belt drive off a central electric motor. The pic below shows an unceremoniously stacked set of 3 machined: A 4inch planer, a saw bench and a lathe in a dusty mess at the front of the factory. Can't get in for a better picture at the moment. This set was a planer, bench saw and lathe. I also purchased this set in the late 80's.
Price: $300
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Below: # 4
4.5 INCH PLANER - Unknown maker - Circa 1950
This one has also spent the last 10 years at front of factory museum so, dusty and has some light surface rust on bed. Works well but will need blades cleaned as it has been used for shaving 10 kg blocks of paraffin wax and some is on the blades.

Not a hard fix for a good little planer.

Planer has a 4 blade head dust bag underneath and makeshift slide at front to catch wax as it was being cut
Price: $300
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