Union Hill Antique Tools - Barnes #1 Spring Stick Wood Lathe

Produced from 1874 to 1880, the #1 wood lathe was driven by a small treadle and spring stick mechanism, using a ratchet like the first type of Barnes combination saw. The ratchet mechanism allowed the lathe to turn in only the forward direction. It had a light cast iron frame, and came with headstock, tool rest, and tailstock. The swing was 9-3/4 inches, and the lathe could handle work 30 inches long. The #1 lathe weighed 85 pounds (145 pounds boxed), and sold for $35.00. This lathe was apparently discontinued after the introduction of the #3 wood lathe.

This lathe used the complex and unusual multiple belt drive system pioneered on the first type #7. The only known example has a flat unperforated belt, although catalog pictures always show round belts. This is the only Barnes machine known to use an unperforated flat belt.

#1 Spring Stick Wood Lathe


Home What's New Web Site Creation Want Ads Articles Search This Site Send Feedback Antique Tools Planes Rules Levels Miscellaneous Tools Books FINETOOLS List PNTC Tool Appraisals Other Sites About This Site	Barnes #1 Spring Stick Wood Lathe Produced from 1874 to 1880, the #1 wood lathe was driven by a small treadle and spring stick mechanism, using a ratchet like the first type of Barnes combination saw. The ratchet mechanism allowed the lathe to turn in only the forward direction. It had a light cast iron frame, and came with headstock, tool rest, and tailstock. The swing was 9-3/4 inches, and the lathe could handle work 30 inches long. The #1 lathe weighed 85 pounds (145 pounds boxed), and sold for $35.00. This lathe was apparently discontinued after the introduction of the #3 wood lathe. This lathe used the complex and unusual multiple belt drive system pioneered on the first type #7. The only known example has a flat unperforated belt, although catalog pictures always show round belts. This is the only Barnes machine known to use an unperforated flat belt. #1 Spring Stick Wood Lathe
© 1995-2008 Union Hill Antique Tools. All rights reserved on all pages in this web site. Please send questions or bug reports about this site to admin@finetools.com.