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85lebaront2

Recent addition to my collection

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Bought this last month along with some external and internal tools, still have to move some things around and get it bolted down on one of my nice heavy benches.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413

Gary Lewis

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That is going to be FUN! I can't imagine being w/o my lathe. You'll find it so helpful that you'll use it a lot more often than you can imagine.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

85lebaront2

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Gary, I know, I miss having 3 different size lathes in the shop at O31, small medium and large, small was an old Craftsman of similar size to this, medium was an ancient , I believe Southwark-Emory with a flat leather drive belt that had to be shifted for speed changes and a big South Bend that I had to have the apron on rebuilt when I was sent over to run that area in 2006. Had a nice Bridgeport mill and an ancient surface grinder along with a floor stand drill press.

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Rembrant

Re: Recent addition to my collection

Nice score.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

Gary Lewis

Re: Recent addition to my collection

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In reply to this post by 85lebaront2

The vast majority of what I've done could have been done on that lathe, Bill. You will love it.

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85lebaront2

Re: Recent addition to my collection

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Got it bolted down (4 M6X1.0 35mm long, gr 10.9 bolts). In addition to the normal carbide tools, John picked me up a set of boring tools.

Bill AKA "LOBO" Profile

grumpin

Re: Recent addition to my collection

Sweet!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

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Looking good. But, when you want to upgrade come talk to me about a quick-change tool post. And boring bars that take the same carbide inserts as your cutting tools.

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ArdWrknTrk

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Did you buy this with some project in mind, or just because having the capability is so darn handy and opens the door to so many possibilities?

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.