A metal strip makes smooth bearing for the turning tools on the rest.
Roy underhill barnes metal lathe.
Anyhow i posted it on a forum and an old iron collector in poquoson very near by went and got it.
An inch wide metal strip screwed on the top edge presents a smooth narrow fulcrum for the turning tools.
The 3 velocipede wf john barnes co footpowered wood lathe is functional and works great.
I saw a barnes metal lathe in the hampton junk yard for 100 00 years ago.
Roy underhill s double spring pole lathe.
Excellent example of an antique or traditional wood turning tool.
Roy underhill shows how to use an 1889 foot driven metal working lathe.
Didn t seem in bad condition.
It had no change gears with it except those mounted on the lathe.
It was not a treadle model.
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1914 metal lathe machine f w.