The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Xertz wrote:I'm pretty sure I saw this same lathe in Kalamazoo on Craigslist the other day. Whadaya know?

You might have seen the ad for the estate sale I bought it at.. Whadaya know?

My ultimate goal for this machine is to move it along to someone that will restore it.. If anyone here is interested, let me know. I would gladly make a contribution to the site.. I'm located in Kalamazoo MI. I would rather not ship, and I would be willing to travel(within reason) if someone is seri...

Thanks for the info! Does the fact that it cuts at 78 make it less desirable? Do people modify these? Upgrade the motor and cutter?

PSX_20180901_195258.jpg Hello. New to the forums.. I picked up a presto d7 yesterday. It hasnt been plugged in in roughly 30 years. Obvious things that need to be fixed are, the idler wheel, and the needle is missing from the cutter head.. Aside from some surface rust, it is in pretty good shape. I...

Wow.. Thanks for posting the info. This guy looks like a real piece of work. The two of you need to contact ebay and escalate the call to the highest supervisor or manager. They will look into the account and shut him down at the very least.