All my machinery has sheets (actually old curtains) draped over them when not in use. Helps keep the rust away, although, from a distance and in poor light, it can make the workshop look a bit like a meeting venue of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Thought I would throw my old Woodfast short bed bowl lathe into the mix. I think I overpaid a little but was refurbished really well by the previous owner. Including adding some really well implemented additional safety devices. If the top or bottom pulley access doors are open the motor won't start.
The dividing head is in good condition as shown.
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An excellent example of what I was saying. Well worth the refurbishment costs. The only draw back with older units like this is that our woodturning landscape has changed dramatically in the decades since they were manufactured. The headstock and tailstock heights can be changed with risers but requires some clever/careful design for the tailstock. There are plenty of aftermarket tool rests so no issues there.
I used a lathe for the first time about three months ago when I was being certified on the lathe at the men’s shed. The comment I made to my wife when I got home was that it was pure, unadulterated fun. I can see why it is addictive.
It sure is for some reason.
Got hooked on em first time I saw one (lathe) getting used at school.
Just a quick note as there were several posts by others who purchased a similar lathe to mine, and expressed that they may have overpaid. I would hate to think that you're basing that on what I paid. In the interests of objectivity, I think what I paid was significantly below market value. Additionally my lathe had been out in the weather for I don't know how long, and required a fair bit of work over last week to get it up to scratch which came at a time cost to me before I could use it. Anyway, I'm happy to have joined the Woodfast club.
I picked up this old woodfast lathe which a local I school was off-loading. I wanted an old steady lathe and was on the look out for a woodfast or similar. I was further motivated by reading this thread and seeing the great job Lance did. It came with the dust extractor attached and more switches than I can count on one hand!
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That’s a beauty. The outboard rest with disk sander is fantastic. Congratulations.
What a beast. Great pickup.
I picked up a vfd converted woodfast which is fantastic .love the variable speed addition and not that I've used it yet reverse functionality!
Would be great to pick up or make a left handed threaded outboard disc sander face plate. Getting all the accessories together now to start turning again after a few year hiatus.
I do like the woodfast green. Anyone ever tried to colour match it? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9cc32367e1.jpg
my woodfast lathe doesnt have that locking pin or the depressed points on the pulley to lock it in for tightening threads etc. has anyone tried to retrofit one if they pull it from another model woodfast? or make one?
Cheers,
Nathan
If you find a replacement, make sure it is the right one. I had two lathes pulled apart (one was yours) and the indexing was not compatible.
The pin in the photo is for the later model.
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The Woodfast green may have changed over the years but after messing around for half an hour the paint people got very close for my 1991 MC 908. It's in Dulux Metalshield Epoxy Gloss, and if you like to PM your postal address I can send you a small piece of metal with that one on it for you to compare.
The pin and pulley were from a later model lathe. The other pulley is out of your lathe. It has smaller holes at a different center. The pin from the later lathe does not fit the indexing holes of your lathe.
I had two lathes like yours and neither had the pin when I got them. Might have been a school thing.(ex school lathes) Don't want the little treasures engaging the indexing while it's running.
I refurbished a old Woodfast 400 1987 model, new motor and fitted VFD to it. I kept the stepped pulley set up in an effort to retain and as much mechanical advantage to help at the lower frequency values
A fine lathe well worth the effort and cost. I only moved it on, as the capacity was less then i required had it been a 410 that has a 20" swing I would have kept it