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Gladhatter
23rd October 2006, 03:12 PM
Specifically a Osterheld & Eickemeyer ...

Any one got any info on this type of carving or lathe?

Charlie

tashammer
24th October 2006, 05:46 AM
No Charlie, i haven't. didn't even know that there was such an instrument.

http://www.owwm.com/MfgIndex/detail.asp?ID=1466

I see from the above that even they don't have much info. Good luck with your hunting.

joe greiner
31st October 2006, 01:01 AM
Did you check the patent info at owwm? Boink on USPTO at no. 53661. As this is an old patent, you'll need to plug-in a viewer for the images. USPTO web site has guidance for this; I use Alternatiff.

I've found this to be an invaluable resource. Sometimes just to identify a garage sale purchase (What in the world is this thing? - seller usually doesn't know either); sometimes patent drawings provide enough detail to advise disassembly and repair.

JG