And why do I want one????? 
A hand power wood lathe?????
http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/MilitarySurplus/PT-BOAT-LATHE.html
A hand power wood lathe?????
http://store.harryepstein.com/cp/MilitarySurplus/PT-BOAT-LATHE.html
What the hell is a PT Boat lathe?????
- Thread starter Mike007
- Start date
In The Doghouse
Well-known member
It says metal lathe. Wassup with that thing?
LB-1911
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Cut & Paste -
"That was the story that we’d heard. I called Paxton-Mitchell and they said that these were made both for the locomotive and boating industry.
It was being shipped to Marietta, PA, so I assumed it was boating. The “PT boat” was what we’d heard and seemed to make sense with the military document dated 1945, but it’s possible it went on another military boat of some kind. Would love to find out more about it though."
thanks
Jori
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 7:35 am
Source of above @
http://store.harryepstein.com/dailydispatch/2013/04/pt-boat-hand-powered-lathe/
"That was the story that we’d heard. I called Paxton-Mitchell and they said that these were made both for the locomotive and boating industry.
It was being shipped to Marietta, PA, so I assumed it was boating. The “PT boat” was what we’d heard and seemed to make sense with the military document dated 1945, but it’s possible it went on another military boat of some kind. Would love to find out more about it though."
thanks
Jori
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 7:35 am
Source of above @
http://store.harryepstein.com/dailydispatch/2013/04/pt-boat-hand-powered-lathe/
Outlawmws
Well-known member
It's not for wood, it's for metal, and it's for emergency engine/prop-shaft/gun repairs in the field/at sea. Very cool!
Professur
Well-known member
154 lbs ... it's bigger than it looks
Packard V8
Well-known member
PT boats were wood hulls with prop shafts which went through a flange in the bottom. They operated in shallow coral reef areas around the South Pacific. When they hit coral, it often bent the props and sometimes the shaft. The flange and nut had to be sealed with packing. It is probable the hand cranked lathe was used to make sure the packing was seated and clearanced for inserting the prop shaft.
jack vines
jack vines
ChevyEFI
Well-known member
I want the crank handle to operate a moving patio awning.
Maybe I should have read the description?
Hand Powered PT Boat Metal Lathe made by Paxton Mitchell. These lathes were made in 1945. Came with the original paperwork. Each lathe comes with: "(1) Packing Chuck for Boring 3 3/4" Packing. (1) Packing Chuck for Boring 1 5/8" Packing. (1) Spare Feed Nut. (2) Wrenches for Above." Wrenches are specific to the parts on the lathe. Weighs 154 pounds. New old stock. Never been used, but some surface rust from sitting around.
Hand Powered PT Boat Metal Lathe made by Paxton Mitchell. These lathes were made in 1945. Came with the original paperwork. Each lathe comes with: "(1) Packing Chuck for Boring 3 3/4" Packing. (1) Packing Chuck for Boring 1 5/8" Packing. (1) Spare Feed Nut. (2) Wrenches for Above." Wrenches are specific to the parts on the lathe. Weighs 154 pounds. New old stock. Never been used, but some surface rust from sitting around.
ZRX61
Well-known member
I sent the link to the guys restoring the PT boat in Ohio 
ZRX61
Well-known member
If anyone is interested, here is the PT boat:
https://www.facebook.com/Pt728Thomcat
https://www.facebook.com/Pt728Thomcat
This page has more photos of the lathe. Looks like its for boring operations only.
http://store.harryepstein.com/dailydispatch/2013/04/pt-boat-hand-powered-lathe/
http://store.harryepstein.com/dailydispatch/2013/04/pt-boat-hand-powered-lathe/
oldldh
Well-known member
I have no idea what I'd do with it, but....
I really would like to have it...
I really would like to have it...
What a cool project.
Outlawmws
Well-known member
I wonder how many of the old WWII PT boats still exist after more than 65 years?
Answered my own question: 11 still exist in the US according to Wikipedia. 128 were stripped soon after the war and burned on the beach in the Philippines in the downsizing to a peacetime navy.
Answered my own question: 11 still exist in the US according to Wikipedia. 128 were stripped soon after the war and burned on the beach in the Philippines in the downsizing to a peacetime navy.
woody 73
Well-known member
Would the PT boat take the hand crank withy them for emergency repairs or would it be in the way for more important items that the crew needed?
ZRX61
Well-known member
Just got a msg from the PT728 guys, They called Epsteins this morning & ordered 2 of them
jakemac
Well-known member
Good job ! They must have been thrilled. 
Craptain
Well-known member
Thats your good deed done.
Outlawmws
Well-known member
I would think it would be on board for emergency use. I have the base and XYZ table off of an Atlas H. mill that has navy ID plats on it, and it was probably either on board a sub or destroyer during WWII...
ZRX61
Well-known member
Outlawmws
Well-known member
I liked it well enough, but I don't do FB, so I can't "Like" it.
hofferwood
Well-known member
Last edited:
Just got a msg from the PT728 guys, They called Epsteins this morning & ordered 2 of them
Too cool.
Years back there was one anchored at a marina in Key West. Was pretty cool to see.
No way! I just Googled it, the PT I used to see in Key West is the one being restored in Ohio.
http://staugustine.com/stories/081104/sta_2503633.shtml
Thanks,
Did everyone *like* the projects FB page?
Yup, thats pretty cool you were able to help them out that way....They probably bought the last 2 in the country. Makes you wonder where HJE gets some of their weird ****
I even invited a few friends that I though might like it also
Last edited: