Gasaholic 224 #1 Posted April 21 Got a very clean well-kept 312-8 with the Magnum engine this spring along with a snow blade... 36" rear in beautiful shape.. Very soon it'll be pulled in to the shop (I'm still cleaning out the space after taking delivery of my new lathe) for some maintenance and changing all the oils, then she'll be put to work. 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutdoorEnvy 1,522 #3 Posted April 21 Good grab! We have a similar pair, I have a 312-8 and. C-100 8 speed. Great combo for sharing work and attachments. Looking forward to seeing it cleaned up! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,322 #4 Posted April 21 New Lathe??? Whatcha get? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 5,458 #5 Posted April 22 (edited) @Gasaholic That looks to be in fine shape. Enjoy the ride. Edited April 22 by Retired Wrencher 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 224 #6 Posted April 22 19 hours ago, ri702bill said: New Lathe??? Whatcha get? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,322 #7 Posted April 22 Jet Wood Lathe - nice! An absolute must for turning spindles or table legs. Our first lathe was a freebie - a nice late 1940's Wood Lathe with the optional precision removable X-Y leadscrew slides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gasaholic 224 #8 Posted April 22 1 hour ago, ri702bill said: Jet Wood Lathe - nice! An absolute must for turning spindles or table legs. Our first lathe was a freebie - a nice late 1940's Wood Lathe with the optional precision removable X-Y leadscrew slides. Sounds like a patternmaker's lathe. I was given one of those too, Incomplete because it was originally run by foot powered treadle - I rigged up a stand for it and put in a 230v 3/4 HP motor with a VFD controller, to make small brass or aluminum parts.. This is the only pic I have of it - With the lathe I do more of boxes and bowls (my old one was a cheapo Harbor Freight lathe which I used on all of the following:) A simple bowl: This one is a 6-point bowl/dish I did.. And lastly, a valentine's day gift I turned out of a slab of walnut with ash wood base, for my sweetheart: 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,322 #9 Posted April 22 That was my Dad's craft - fine woodworking. I in turn, work with metal..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
