Home of Turk Mfg.

Home of Turk Mfg.

This is the home of Turk Mfg. inc. in Hillsboro Oregon. This building was built to our design in...

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Sam Kelly's 1933 Atlas 9 inch

Sam Kelly's 1933 Atlas 9 inch

This lathe was a pile of rusty parts when Sam got it. he has done a bang up job removing all the...

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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2010

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George F Shedd lathe

George F Shedd lathe

There is little know about the maker of this lathe. These is some history of a George F Shedd that...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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Shedd end gears

Shedd end gears

All the gears on this lathe are rather uncommon in the fact that they do not utilize a standard gear...

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Shedd  bull gear lock

Shedd bull gear lock

The spindle thread is a 1- 10 but there is no taper in the spindle nor is there a through hole in...

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Shedd cross slide and screw

Shedd cross slide and screw

The cross side is also the tool post holder. You see a longitudinal T slot that runs the length of...

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Shedd tail stock

Shedd tail stock

The tail stock is equipped with step over and is a very common design for the era. Its secured to...

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Shedd four vee bed ways

Shedd four vee bed ways

The Shedd bed is of the 4 V way design. These have a rather steep angle with a wide flat on top. Again very common for the time the lathe was built.

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Shedd lathe Thread chart

Shedd lathe Thread chart

The lead screw on the Shedd has a square thread not an acme. The thread chart showing the makers...

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Shedd head stock

Shedd head stock

The head stock is quite robust for such a small lathe. The end gears and its shifter again...

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Shedd out drive

Shedd out drive

You can see a bronze gear used in the end gear train and would have reduced noise made by these small gears running at high speed.

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Shedd rear bearing components

Shedd rear bearing components

These are the parts that comprise the rear spindle bearing. Only the top cap is not shown. The...

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Shedd front bearing

Shedd front bearing

Very common of the era is the very small spindle and bearing. One thing was noted is there are no...

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Shedd rear bearing

Shedd rear bearing

The view shows the rear spindle bearing and its end thrust adjustment system.

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Shedd shifter and feed pulley

Shedd shifter and feed pulley

This picture shows the end gears and the delicate very finally made flat spring equipped forward...

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Shedd tumbler gears

Shedd tumbler gears

Tumbler gears that are shifted by the leaver you see to the left of them and on the outside of the...

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Atlas 10 D

Atlas 10 D

The 1936 Atlas 10D was the first year for this model. This lathe was equipped with a cast iron end...

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Carriage assembly

Carriage assembly

All handles on this lathe were made of die cast Zimac or pot metal. The right side lead screw...

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Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010

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