Dualathe Model 18

Re: Dualathe Model 18

mikeee12345

There is zero information on the internet for this machine and the manufacturer. You might be able

to take it apart if you look at the design closely and determine how it is assembled and then use a set of calipers to measure the dimensions of the components. Hopefully the bearings are a standard design and you can find factory made off the shelf replacements.

Did you get the steady rest assembly used for this machine?

Re: Dualathe Model 18

DFrozina

I do have the steady rest banjo and the tool rest. The main spindle threads are 1" x 12 tpi but there is a threaded bushing on the 'spindle over the base side" to increases it to 1-1/2" x 8 tpi. The "outboard side" of course is left hand threads, still 1 x 12tpi. Don't know that I would ever really use that side for anything other than a buffing wheel. The guy who had it tried to replace the 1hp 3 phase 220v 1" arbor motor with a 110 motor but that motor only had a 5/8" arbor so thankfully he didn't try to pull the pulleys off the 220 motor when he realized they wouldn't fit. I got both motors in the deal so I'm going to put the 3 phase back on and get a VFD.

I'm just floored that there is nothing, nada on the internet available for info on this lathe. There was a little blimp on the pen turners site about finding one of these amongst their Dad's stuff but that's it. Here's a photo from the pens site - mine looks just like it.

Re: Dualathe Model 18

Dick Coers

Certainly not a commercial metal spinning lathe. Very light duty looking for handling metal. Every metal spinning lathe or operation I've seen requires a tail stock to hold the disc of metal to the form.

Re: Dualathe Model 18

mikeee12345

You could get a piece of plate steel and attach a steady rest to the plate steel and secure it to the lathe base. A milled slot would allow you to move the plate to any position, or you could drill several sets of holes to mount it in a position that would work for the size of billet being turned. I searched several sites and found very little information on this lathe/company. Hopefully there is another turner that has one. Have you posted on any other wood turning sites?

Re: Dualathe Model 18

mikeee12345

The photo's posted on pen turning site details the mounting for the steady rest which should be easily replicated with another brand of equipment. It looks easy enough to remove the bearing caps to remove and inspect your bearings and spindle. You could have a spindle of any size machined to fit a new set of bearings that would fit into the casting and provide a thread pitch to match your current lathe accessories or you could get a threaded bushing adapter to fit your factory made spindle if it is in good shape. With a variable speed drive that should work great for turning bowls.

Re: Dualathe Model 18

Paul Hill

I came across the headstock and base portion of one of these and have been trying to find the attachments and routinely try searching for information. Like yours that popped up at this time after a drought of information for a while. I have some pictures that show the tailstock and tool rest from a Craigslist posting that was available in CA a few weeks ago. It is not posted any longer. It looked complete. I also saw a Craigslist posting in Cleveland a few moths ago that did not seem to have the all the attachments but had a base cabinet. I can send you pictures of those two I downloaded if you can send your e-mail address. It has become a curiosity of mine and I hope some day I may run across the parts I am missing.