"Morgans" wrote in message ...


Jim, until you've tried to find the treadle and lower pulley for an
1890's WF&John Barnes lathe, you haven't discovered what hard to find
is. (I'm still looking.)

I don't know the significance of that particular part, but understand
anything 1890, must be really hard, unless millions were made, and it is
bulletproof. Why don't you make one. Oh, sorry you need the lathe running
for that. ;-)

The lathe was originally foot powered, could be worth a bundle if
complete, scrap price if not. This one's not. That old, they don't
have to be running, just complete. The treadle and pulley would
increase it's value by a factor of ten.

Having a lathe isn't a problem, I only have 11 now. Three not
running, some of the others not in use, just stored.

11 lathes, 3 milling machines, 3 surface grinders, 6 drill presses,
not much room left for me.