10 ER ? I'm new...

gypsytinker · Post by **gypsytinker** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:27 pm

I just picked this up. I need a wood lathe, and I have seen these around as I looked. Saw one for a good price and grabbed it. Upon research, this thing seems to be pretty old!

Can you guys tell me what it is, what it's worth and how old it is?

15520 on the plate, I think it is the serial number, but not sure.

Thanks!

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:55 pm

can't open your pic. Anyone else have this problem?

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:57 pm

That site appears to require a log in.

gypsytinker · Post by **gypsytinker** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:07 pm

Crap, sorry!

https://picasaweb.google.com/1174424553 ... directlink

Here is the album.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:18 pm

gypsytinker wrote:Crap, sorry!

https://picasaweb.google.com/117442455373940291266/ShopSmith10ER?authuser=0&feat=directlink

Here is the album.

"Untrusted site". Contradictory information.?????

gypsytinker · Post by **gypsytinker** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:21 pm

Is that working?

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:36 pm

Serial number says late in 1949

Ed

gypsytinker · Post by **gypsytinker** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:56 pm

Sweet! It is really my style of machine. I love that it is from the period that the original inventor owned the company. It seems really well built.

Pisser is, I still need the centers for to use it as a wood lathe. Don't have the tool rest either...

wiredone · Post by **wiredone** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:15 pm

ebay for the extras.
But, BE CAREFUL what you pay, sometimes the prices are the same as what the Factory wants. The lathe centers are the same as the Mark5, and the tail stock one is a standard M2 taper. (Morse taper)
Happy hunting!
Make me a list of what you need, and I'll see if I can help out. PM me with your needs.

gypsytinker · Post by **gypsytinker** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:59 pm

Thank you, Wiredone. I can't seem to even go to your profile.. not sure if it is just me, but I can't seem to get a pm to you with out error.
What I need, at least, are the things to set it up as a wood lathe. The drive center and dead center as well as a tool rest. Then there is the issue of gouges... I have none of those, yet. This is my first shop and I'm just getting going. I've been metal casting for a couple years and need the lathe for pattern work.

Sorry all about the links before. Forgot the casting site required log in.

I do metal casting, so if I can't find an upper pulley guard, I might cast one

Thanks reible, where did you get that info? i couldn't find it.