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These are pictures of an F. E Reed antique lathe.

Posted by Michael Yocum <michaelyocum@yahoo.com>. 

The following description was provided:

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Bought this lathe from a individual in Southeast PA.  Originally 
described to me as a FE Reed 9x32" weighing about 500#.  What I 
picked up was a 14x42" weighing 1500#.  God Bless this man's math 
class.

Here is what I know so far about this lathe:

Stamped Serial #409
Stamped Patent Dates 2/7/1882, 12/22/1885, 9/4/1888
Cast in legs "FE Reed, Worcester, MA"
Labeled "FE Reed & Co." on threading plate

Dimensions:
14" swing over bed, 5.5" over slide
45" from face of chuck to live center

Equipped with:
8" four jaw independent chuck
7" and 5" four jaw independent (needs help)
elevating slide
taper attachment
steady rest
face plate with drive center
all threading gears? (missing second 44 tooth?)
Kearney Engineering gearbox

The lathe runs nice when I can get the crappy electric motor 
running.  The carriage advances well on both the threading gears 
and the friction drive.  All parts seem to be original except 
for the Kearney gearbox and a few nuts.  She is cleaning off very w

Thanks for your time.

Mike Yocum
michaelyocum@yahoo.com