1900's 18" inch Lathe walk-around R.K. Leblond

This is a 100 plus year old lathe restoration project. Im doing a brief restoration and adding a 1950's Willys jeep transmission to avoid using the counter shaft. I plan on putting more machining content out on this lathe when it is finished as well as content on the Grizzly Bridgeport milling machine. There are many things that I plan on doing and would like all to see and hopefully learn something from my mistakes.

[@osirodo6853]

These machines no longer have a price, they are a jewel, their value is infinite, the money they ask for will never be enough

[@jonathanbradley1126]

I also have a 18x60 belt driven leblond and i use it frequently, it is dated somewhere between 1895 and 1900 very fun lathe.

[@SantasWorkshop1964]

I have a 1915 Greaves Klusman lathe and your tailstock and saddle look exactly like mine? Very interesting and beautiful machines. I am going to watch your video and walk around mine and see how many parts are the same . Great video and thank you

[@simdini]

It’s funny how all these old lathes bare similarities. I did get it running but the belt pulley system for the transmission and lathe was to much for the electric engine. I am in the process to switch it over to chain and sprocket. I will post some videos when it’s running the way i intended

[@johnboypruitt6425]

just bought one today for 300 there is hardly anything on those on the internet.

[@simdini]

johnboy pruitt I agree, I can’t find much on these. The 16” lathe were more popular

[@robcrawford9657]

Nice! i just bought one with an aftermarket label with which i can't find the maker or a similar lathe anywhere.Did you ever get it running?

[@simdini]

Rob Crawford I’m real close and I promise I will post more content when it’s going

[@simdini]

Kind of, I’m working out the kinks still