AMERICAN WATCHMAKERS & TOOL CO. LATHE

[Don1966]

My friend Jim is having trouble seeing and wanted to sell his lathe, so I purchased it from him. I did some modifications to it. The motor really wasn't big enough and the foot pedal was an old variable resistor foot pedal control. I had a Dayton motor for another project, so I used it to drive the lathe. The foot pedal no longer worked for the new motor since it drew more current. So a friend of mind had a DC drive he was going to throw away and I took it and repaired it. This is what I used to control the speed of the lathe with. It worked very well and I clean it up a bit. below are the photos of the lathe and my Modification.
I also managed to acquire some collets for it also.

Don

[steamer]

That's Sweeeeet Don.....I love lathes!

 


Nice!

Dave

[Pete49]

I would love a little lathe like that but alas I have no friends.....only the internet
A nice score and I'm sure it will be enjoyed for a long time
Pete

[steamer]

My friend Jim is having trouble seeing and wanted to sell his lathe, so I purchased it from him. I did some modifications to it. The motor really wasn't big enough and the foot pedal was an old variable resistor foot pedal control. I had a Dayton motor for another project, so I used it to drive the lathe. The foot pedal no longer worked for the new motor since it drew more current. So a friend of mind had a DC drive he was going to throw away and I took it and repaired it. This is what I used to control the speed of the lathe with. It worked very well and I clean it up a bit. below are the photos of the lathe and my Modification.
I also managed to acquire some collets for it also.

Don

Whats the item in the lower right of the collet case......?  Looks like miniature die holder..

Dave

[Don1966]

Dave I am not sure what it is, it is knurl on the front part and a tappered mouth and the two halfs come apart. Look at the photos I have attached.

Don

[ogaryd]

Hi Don & Steamer,

          I believe that tool is a collet holder for the tail stock, Let me know .

                                                                                 Regards Gary,

[Don1966]

Thanks Gary for your reply, but I tried inserting a collet into it. There is nothing to secure it and as you can see, it splits into two pieces. I can see how it would fit into a chuck or collet, maybe to hold something with.

Don

[steamer]

Could be a crown chuck......for turning the crown stem on a pocket watch....I think it's missing the collets........maybe...

Dave

[Don1966]

Dave the closes thing I can related this to is a stone setting chuck. Giving to same depth and angle to each setting claw with its taper. I will have to look at it a little closer to see if the setting can be secured inside.

Don