An astragal attachment for a hand crank lathe. Astragals are used to create mouldings with a raised bead with narrow fillet on each side.

Lathe Attachment Turning Astragals

An astragal attachment for a hand crank lathe. Astragals are used to create mouldings with a raised…

"On the two vertical sides of the block there are screwed on two flat pieces of steel, that have holes near their lower ends, in which the worm journals run. The worm and the worm—wheel gear with each other. The worm is turned by a small hand wheel." —Grimshaw, 1902

Lathe Turning Astragals

"On the two vertical sides of the block there are screwed on two flat pieces of steel, that have holes…

"This attachment, which may be readily affixed to any lathe, consists of a lever that is attached to a crank shaft, which latter has its bearings on the slide rest. From the crank there is a connecting rod which goes to the slide rest. By means of the lever the rest can be moved to and fro on condition that it is free from the cross feed." —Grimshaw

Cam Turning Attachment for Lathe

"This attachment, which may be readily affixed to any lathe, consists of a lever that is attached to…

A face plate for milling on a lathe. The circular blades used for milling can be adjusted by using loosening or tightening the nuts for different cuts.

Relieving Milling Cutters Lathe

A face plate for milling on a lathe. The circular blades used for milling can be adjusted by using loosening…

The illustration shows a set up to turn irregular shaped materials using an ordinary lathe. The lathe is attached to the gear with a belt, where the gear turns the object in the tool holder.

Turning Irregular Shaped Materials using Ordinary Lathe

The illustration shows a set up to turn irregular shaped materials using an ordinary lathe. The lathe…

"The belt is thrown on to set the machine in motion, the loose pulley is pressed aside by the spiral springs on the bolts, its rim entirely touches that of the fast pulley and helps to set this latter in motion by friction." —Grimshaw, 1902

Loose Driving Pulley

"The belt is thrown on to set the machine in motion, the loose pulley is pressed aside by the spiral…

"The pulley is first put in a revolver lathe and there bored and reamed, while on edge of the rim is turned at right angles to the hub bore. Then the pulley is unchecked, and put on a mandrel." —Grimshaw, 1902

Turning Belt Pulleys

"The pulley is first put in a revolver lathe and there bored and reamed, while on edge of the rim is…

An illustration of a boring rod by using a hand cranked lathe. This device creates a cylinder with a hollow center from rods.

Hand Crank Lathe Boring Rod

An illustration of a boring rod by using a hand cranked lathe. This device creates a cylinder with a…

A diagram illustrating the by using a fixed revolver head while spinning the lathe to create the cone shape.

Navy Ordnance Shells

A diagram illustrating the by using a fixed revolver head while spinning the lathe to create the cone…

"A pneumatic shifter moves the belt rapidly in either direction, holds it where it is put, and stays in any wished—for intermediate position." —Grimshaw, 1902

Pneumatic Belt Shifter

"A pneumatic shifter moves the belt rapidly in either direction, holds it where it is put, and stays…