Free 186 More Best Homemade Tools eBook:  
New: 300+ fresh build posts/day from 275 forums → BuildThreads.com

User Tag List

Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: 1950s lathe salesman's car - photo

  1. Sep 7, 2019, 11:12 AM #1
    Jon
    Jon is offline Jon has agreed the Seller's Terms of Service
    Administrator
    Supporting Member     Jon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Colorado, USA
    Posts
    28,443
    Thanks
    8,491
    Thanked 44,308 Times in 13,050 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    Supporting Member 50-Time Best Discussion Winner 25-Time Best Discussion Winner 10-Time Best Discussion Winner 10,000 Posts
    Total Awards: 5

    1950s lathe salesman's car - photo

    1950s lathe salesman's car.

    Fullsize image: https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net...r_fullsize.jpg

    New: BuildThreads.com - 300+ build posts/day (with photos)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  2. The Following 19 Users Say Thank You to Jon For This Useful Post:

    Andyt (Sep 8, 2019), baja (Sep 8, 2019), boxofrogs (Feb 8, 2021), byates (Jun 15, 2023), clydeman (Sep 5, 2020), Duke_of_URL (Dec 27, 2025), EclecticNeophyte (Mar 30, 2021), emu roo (Dec 27, 2025), high-side (Sep 9, 2019), jimfols (Sep 7, 2019), KustomsbyKent (Sep 7, 2019), marksbug (May 16, 2020), Maszynotwór (Sep 7, 2019), Midwestern640 (Sep 8, 2019), Ralphxyz (Jan 1, 2026), Saxon Violence (Sep 12, 2019), Seedtick (Sep 7, 2019), Toolmaker51 (Sep 7, 2019), Tule (Sep 8, 2019)
  3. Sep 7, 2019, 11:39 AM #2
    mklotz
    mklotz is offline
    Supporting Member mklotz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2015
    Location
    LA, CA, USA
    Posts
    3,720
    Thanks
    376
    Thanked 7,194 Times in 2,349 Posts

    mklotz's Tools
    Awards Showcase
    3-Time Tool Tip of the Month Winner Tool Tip of the Month Winner Supporting Member 100-Time Best Discussion Winner 1,000 Posts 10-Time Homemade Tool of the Week Winner 50-Time Best Discussion Winner 25-Time Best Discussion Winner 10-Time Best Discussion Winner 5-Time Homemade Tool of the Week Winner 3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week Winner Top 10 Tool Builder
    Total Awards: 13
    South Bend sold shapers and drill presses out of their cars too...

    Before The Internet – South Bend Lathe Co. Salesman’s Cars | The Old Motor
    ---
    Regards, Marv

    Smart phones are to people what laser pointers are to cats
    Homo sapiens is a goal, not a definition
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  4. The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to mklotz For This Useful Post:

    baja (Sep 8, 2019), emu roo (Dec 27, 2025), Jon (Sep 7, 2019), Toolmaker51 (Sep 7, 2019)
  5. Sep 7, 2019, 11:57 AM #3
    Crusty
    Crusty is offline
    Supporting Member Crusty's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2019
    Location
    Dry Gulch, Tx
    Posts
    749
    Thanks
    220
    Thanked 926 Times in 345 Posts

    Crusty's Tools
    Awards Showcase
    3-Time Homemade Tool of the Week Winner 10-Time Best Discussion Winner Supporting Member 100 Posts Homemade Tool of the Week Winner
    Total Awards: 5
    And it's mounted in a woodie.
    If you can't make it precise make it adjustable.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  6. The Following User Says Thank You to Crusty For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Dec 27, 2025)
  7. Nov 6, 2019, 01:34 AM #4
    Scrounga
    Scrounga is offline
    Supporting Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2019
    Posts
    131
    Thanks
    21
    Thanked 95 Times in 58 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    Supporting Member 100 Posts
    Total Awards: 2
    Ohhhh to get hold of that lathe now.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to Scrounga For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Dec 27, 2025)
  9. May 16, 2020, 11:39 AM #5
    marksbug
    marksbug is offline
    Supporting Member marksbug's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Posts
    1,969
    Thanks
    822
    Thanked 499 Times in 402 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    1,000 Posts Supporting Member
    Total Awards: 2
    my brother has a few of those.some small some big.( lathes,I havent seen his woody.)
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  10. The Following User Says Thank You to marksbug For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Dec 27, 2025)
  11. Jun 15, 2023, 03:45 PM #6
    Ralphxyz
    Ralphxyz is offline
    Supporting Member Ralphxyz's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Posts
    1,828
    Thanks
    4,105
    Thanked 471 Times in 385 Posts

    Ralphxyz's Tools
    Awards Showcase
    1,000 Posts Supporting Member
    Total Awards: 2
    Were the lathes operational?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  12. The Following User Says Thank You to Ralphxyz For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Dec 27, 2025)
  13. Dec 27, 2025, 07:28 AM #7
    Duke_of_URL
    Duke_of_URL is offline
    Supporting Member Duke_of_URL's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2018
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    560
    Thanks
    644
    Thanked 273 Times in 186 Posts
    Awards Showcase
    100 Posts Supporting Member
    Total Awards: 2
    I’ll take it!



    2,500+ Tool Plans
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to Duke_of_URL For This Useful Post:

    emu roo (Dec 27, 2025)
« Differential assembly - GIF | 1980s belt racer racetrack belt toy - GIF »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules