Thread: Woodfast Lathe

Contact Woodfast in Adelaide, They might be able to help. It is a very early model, pre 1980, that has been restored. Still a very solid machine. Invest in a new toolrest, that one on the lathe is a PIA. Hae a close look on the end of the lathe bed, a number may be stamped on the end of bed. A revolving cone centre will also be good.
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Hae a close look on the end of the lathe bed, a number may be stamped on the end of bed. A revolving cone centre will also be good.
Jim

In case you're wondering, the circle I've drawn is where Jim means

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Hi Geoff,
It maybe an older School Lathe, as they were around then, about 1960's, as was the " Tough " Lathes.
They have a small problem, as that Steel door normally Rattles like you wouldn't believe. Also a bit awkward to change the Belt for different Speeds.

I have an 80's model refurbed and the model details etc are on the bed as indicated. If ask Woodfast they will charge you to open the archive.

I've an early one and the number is under the headstock.
Cheers,
Jim

Hi Everybody, thanks for all the help. What are you doing up at 1:30am in the morning issa? Are you running power tools for the neighbours? No numbers on the end of the lathe. I'll take the headstock off over the weekend and see if there is any id there. Will also get some power to it and see how it runs. Cheers Geoff

Some models have the number stamped on top of the bed at the tail stock end, so check there before you pull the headstock off

Originally Posted by China

Some models have the number stamped on top of the bed at the tail stock end, so check there before you pull the headstock off

Good point China. It can get a bit fiddly.
Cheers,
Jim

Got it!!!. at the back of the lathe stamped into the bed as kindly pointed out powderpost and acco .and exactly where you said china LS 22 83. I gues sthat the 83 refers to the year 1983. LS - I have no idea. Thanks Geoff

Originally Posted by Geoff123

Got it!!!. at the back of the lathe stamped into the bed as kindly pointed out powderpost and acco .and exactly where you said china LS 22 83. I gues sthat the 83 refers to the year 1983. LS - I have no idea. Thanks Geoff

For a woodfast that's barely out of the box.
Years of enjoyment for you there Geoff.
Cheers,
Jim

Geoff, that lathe is earlier than 83. I have a lathe purchased late in 1981, and it has a square box like head stock, and the tail stock has a camlock instead of a nut and separate spanner to fix the tail stock to the bed.
Jim

Originally Posted by powderpost

Geoff, that lathe is earlier than 83. I have a lathe purchased late in 1981, and it has a square box like head stock, and the tail stock has a camlock instead of a nut and separate spanner to fix the tail stock to the bed.
Jim

I have a feeling it could be "assembled" from numerous bits of Woodfast lathes. Don't matter, should still be a goodun.

Our local Men's Shed was kindly given a similar lathe by a High School. The headstock is embossed "Hyco" while the rest of the lathe is branded "Woodfast". The headstock casting is the same shape/profile as the lathe bed where it is bolted to and is the same as the one in the above photo. Did the two companies merge at some time?
Mick C

great looking unit! ive got an old hyco and i love it! after a few modifications!