This would be a tough restoration

[JimNC]

Just saw this, “Walker Turner Lathe”

https://charlotte.craigslist.org/tls/d/walker-turner-60-wood-lathe/6740310892.html

Can’t figure out how to get a url of the item to post, sorry.

Edit...maybe this

 

[larry4406]

Holy sideways drill press Batman!

 

[bmwrd0]

Way overpriced, but I applaud that level of ingenuity.

 

[toolmiser]

I didn't pay too much attention til I read it. I was consumed by the "uniqueness" of the machine. Never seen on like it, wonder why?

 

[crguy]

That belongs in the Craigslist ***** of the day thread.

 

[catalytic]

Bad idea unless someone pulled the spindle and re-machined the head casting to take angular contact bearings. Not likely to be dangerous, but will kill your head bearings fast.

Also, terrible idea to use a standard jacobs chuck, which can fly off when you really apply some torque (as you do on a lathe). That part is dangerous.

Skip this one.