Walker turner driver wood lathe

Theres a bit of a rumbling noise in the reeves drive. The vintage machinery photo index is a place where members of this site can submit photos of old woodworking machinery. I looked through the vintage machinery photo index and could not find a lathe like this with these ways. Walker turner were based, originally, in plainfield, n. The tip of the cutting bit is 412 above the top of w the bed would be. Walker turner bench saw, jointer, and wood shaper their use and application howto book manual. It occurred to me that it had been modified except that the head and tailstock look. Find walker turner driver line lathes related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of walker turner driver line lathes information.

The infrequently found walker turner driver wood lathe a machine that was offered with a compound slide rest assembly for lightduty metal turning. This came with a walker turner driver line wood turning lathe. Been trying to clean up the clutter and found this under my bench. I know the walker turner driver line series is low quality, as far as i can tell, this is not a driver line. The driver lineincludes, oneway stronghold 4 jaw key operated chuck complete. Their 1938 catalog identifies them as having all the resources of a modern plant containing over 150,000 sq. This would make for a good project or a wealth of parts for the home wood worker. Here is a parts listing for the l1152 lathe showing the variable speed drive. Walker turner wood lathe l540 tail stock assembly vintage wood lathe 1938.

Dec 25, 2002 ive got an old walker turner lathe too. Craigslist search, craigslist is no longer supported. Walker turner machines with a rockwell serial number badge should be dated according to the delta serial numbers page. Walkerturner wood lathe l540 tool rest assembly vintage. Walker turner jointer in elk river, walker turner driver line 4quot in geneva, vintage walker turner wood lathe in geneva, walker turner industrial drill press in indianapolis, walker turner driver line 4quot in syracuse. In their earlier years, walker turner made the driver line, a collection of inexpensive machines sold through department stores. Save walker turner lathe to get email alerts and updates on your ebay. Vintage walker turner 15 drill press industrial table casting 2 34 column walkerturner wood lathe l540 tail stock assembly vintage wood lathe 1938. Walker turner 10 x32 lathe canadian woodworking and home. Vintage 1930s walkerturner 30 wood lathe driver line. About a year ago i purchased a 12 walker turner bandsaw and at the time was offered a walker turner lathe. In their earlier years, walkerturner made the driver line, a collection of inexpensive machines sold through department stores.

Antique walker turner l500 driver series wood lathe. When i acquired a walker turner 12 four speed wood lathe model 5110 a couple of years ago i immediately started scheming on a. Wood turning lathe wood turning projects wood projects woodworking jointer woodworking shop best table saw spiral cutter time for change table sizes shop tools and machinery at grizzly industrial, inc. The walker turner name lived into the early 1960s as the walker turner division, rockwell manufacturing co. The walkerturner name lived into the early 1960s as the walkerturner division, rockwell manufacturing co. Vintage walker turner 1100 series drill press, spindle quill assembly 238. Walker turner l1152 lathe restoration switching from 110v to 220v.

Walker and william brewer turner, who built machines for home and light industrial use. Then use straight edge or string accross the face of both pullys and look for contact at the top and bottom of both pulleys. Walker turner driver line 4quot in geneva, vintage walker turner wood lathe in geneva, walker turner driver line 4quot in syracuse, walker turner scoll saw in frederick, walker turner 6 inch jointer in frederick. Childs kitchen plans, antique campaign writing desk, walker.

Usa and made a wide range of metal and woodworking equipment including a combination wood and lightduty metalturning bench lathe of the plain, nonscrewcutting type, and the most unusual driveraddatool. See more ideas about antique tools, woodworking machinery and woodworking. Bob reeve mike, as far as alinement, make sure the motor shaft and the pulley shaft are paralell. The wrench is about 7 long, and has a tapered socket, about. Walker turner drill press lifting mechanism this walker turner driver line bandsaw knob. The lathe is taken apart, painted and reassembled with new bearings and. Clem wixted, jonesboro, ar john, is that a walker turner driver line lathe. This walker turner woodworking tools section features many of the woodworking tools sold by the walker turner power tool company of plainfield, new jersey.

Turning has been a strong focus in my work for some time. It looks like the ebay listing for walker turner driver line lathe tailstock wrench 78,except it is green not blue. In their earlier years, walkerturner made the driver line. Dec 08, 2017 five weeks of restoration complete on this old beauty. This is a restoration of a vintage walker turner variable speed lathe. Tightening handle is likely not original to this piece but is perfectly functional. Example of a dual walker turner rockwell badged machine.

Usa and made a wide range of metal and woodworking equipment including a combination wood and lightduty metalturning bench lathe of the plain, nonscrewcutting type, and the most unusual driver addatool. Walker turner driver series l500 driver specifications identifiers. Reviews free giveaway know your tools know your woods workshop posters lumber directory tool of the year. Restoring a circa 1940 walker turner wood lathe youtube.

Announced during 1936, and sold into the early 1940s, the walker turner driver addatool was a combination woodworking machine and metal lathe. The ad claims it is walker turner and the badge, although blurry appears to be a driver line badge. Walkerturner model l540 series wood lathe tool rest assembly. Odd walker turner lathe canadian woodworking and home. This walker turner driver line 500 series wood turning lathe tool rest assembly is ready for operation. It looks just like mine and yours is the only other one ive seen. Heavy duty walker turner wood lathe from the 1950s 1940s. It had been used in a metal spinning shop for odd jobs, and was in sad shape. Feb 19, 2020 walkerturner model l540 series wood lathe tool rest assembly. In later years they also made larger and sturdier lightindustrial machines.

Walker turner for sale vintage gas station collectibles store. In 1934 walkerturner introduced the 500, 700, and 900 series of their machine lines known as the driver line. I received this drawing from walker turner serviced machinery, llc along with the new bearing set i purchased from them for my l1152 lathe. Id like to help out someone who needs this wrench for their walker turner. Wood working hacks offices woodworking photography ana white. May 29, 2017 found this lathe for sale, he wants 350. This manual contains information on machine specifications, setting up, motor installation, lubrication, adjustments, and explosive diagrams of the parts with descriptions. She looks pretty old but im pretty sure its a good unit that i will put through a test before i load it on the truck. Walker turner 36 wood lathe my son gave me a walker turner 36 wood lathe that he got at a yard sale near madison wi. Found this for sale very close to my location wondering thoughts. Not rated yet in addition to my dads 8 tilting table saw, i have two other walker turner driver line power tools of prewar vintage.

I completely reconditioned the machine including stripping the paint to bare metal. I dont know anything about these except for what i researched online, it was. Walker turner l1152 l952 l951 wood lathe operators. Walkerturner were based, originally, in plainfield, n. Walkerturner lathe l1152 parts breakdown vintagemachinery. North south view east west view driver line badge nice match. My grandfather taught me to turn on this 30 years ago. Most rockwell built walker turner machines came from either their bellefountaine or tupelo plants.