[crw-talk] Wanted: Lathe camlock banjo [pic attached]

[Ken Grunke]

On 5/10/24 19:35, Ken Grunke wrote:
> I'm in need of a banjo (toolrest holder) for my "new" (new purchase, 
> it's about 85 years old) Atlas Craftsman lathe to replace the 
> rinky-dink wrench-tightening banjo the lathe came with. The one from 
> my Jet 1236 would be perfect fit, but that lathe will be finding a new 
> owner in the near future (more on that below). I'd only have to make a 
> new clamp plate for any similar banjo that someone might have laying 
> around. Needs to be for 1" toolpost to fit the ones I have already. If 
> you have one, send me a picture and name your price, I'll come pick it 
> up if it suits me.
>
> Now, regarding the Jet 1236 I replaced, this lathe was purchased for 
> me by Jim Cox a few years ago as a gift. I want to pay it forward and 
> donate it to a novice woodturner who may be financially challenged as 
> I was when Jim gifted it to me. I haven't figured out the best way to 
> make this happen, maybe a raffle? Or a nomination of names, voted on 
> by club members? I'd be willing to donate it directly to the club, and 
> can deliver it up to the next meeting if that works OK.
>
> The lathe is in fairly good shape, not used too hard, but the Reeves 
> drive doesn't engage very well at the low speed ranges. A good 
> cleaning and lubrication will probably fix that.
>
> Ken Grunke
>
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