Here are some pictures of a Monarch 61 series lathe I recently 
acquired.  This came from the Orrville, OH area and is going 
back to Atlanta with me.

The 61 series is the next generation after the popular “C_” 
series of lathes that Monarch produced, and it is not short 
on heft.  The lathe weighs ~7500 lbs @ 16x54.

The lathe seems in good condition despite a quickie special 
ebay paint job (leadscrew has paint on it).  The shop foreman 
said it mostly sat off to the side in the last 13 years and 
was used for an occasional part.  It has the taper attachment 
with variator, but the manual-clamp tailstock (uses hex nuts 
to clamp to the bed).  Fortunately the steady rest is present 
and also a bed-micrometer stop.

Every shop needs a “big lathe”, right? 

I guess I have found it.

Matt Isserstedt
mattofvinings@aol.com
14Nov2006