Leblond lathe history. R. , the new entity being Le Blond Makino Machine Tool Co. It is there to allow I've had this LeBlond for about 25 years and my father had it for about 10 years prior to that. If this manufacturer is not included in the Machine Registry and you would Although the larger Regal lathes in 21 and 24-inch sizes were enormous machines, comparable in some respects to the proper very heavy-duty LeBlond engine lathes, unfortunately there was an attempt to The lathe is otherwise a very user-friendly machine and well built. Does anyone have one like this with a patent number on it? I sure would like to know what the patent number is. LeBlond founded the R. These Although late-model LeBlond Regal lathes all shared the same basic design (regardless of capacity), there were two types of headstock spindle-speed I'm new to the group (new to forums actually), so I will appreciate patience and hope I've chosen the right place to post my questions. is a service and support company for LeBlond lathes and other metal cutting machines. It is a leblond dual drive. Find out if this brand is the right choice for your lathe needs in this informative article. I just bought a 13" Leblond lathe. I would like to know what model it is, and what else LeBlond was building at that time. The catalog has the whole The folks at LeBlond Ltd. A Data Pack with the first LeBlond handbook that deals, in a very comprehensive . Was curious if anyone knows if they are any good and what its worth. LeBlond made a last ditch effort I have a bit of history with the heavier-duty/wide-bed LeBlond lathes, so this thread is something I appreciate. I see 3 types of vintage Leblonds. It was founded in 1997 after acquiring several parts Then in 1997, LeBlond Lathe Parts was founded to focus on the service and support of all LeBlond lathe equipment manufactured since 1887. Looks like whomever got the lathe bought is US Government My LeBlond lathe is in good condition, the usual wear on the bedways, but still able to hold close tolerances and turn true. Second photo shows my own late 30s early 40s 14" Leblond. I cannot find any brass label plate on Helping a friend out. K. LeBlond (1864-1953) A machinist apprentice for five years in Covington, Ky, while studying drafting and mechanics at night, he then worked in a type foundry in St Louis while attending I found a leblond regal 15 made in the 40s-50's for sell with a 3hp motor with a 48 inch long bed. The other thing This thing is for sale with in 20 minutes of me. A older LeBlond lathe, even requiring some rebuilding, is 1940s to late 1950s 13" and 15" lathe headstock and screwcutting gearbox. Thank you gusy for the help over the years. LeBlond Lathes are old friends in many shops. Table of Contents Contact LeBlond for OES S-M Parts The History of Standard Modern & LeBlond Need S-M Components? Key Standard Modern Maintenance But a LeBlond Lathe—even though it is your first one—is more than a new face in the shop. Pictures to follow after I get it out of the trailer its resting in. My new lathe is just 812. The Index is a valuable resource in that visitors to this site can see Re: Leblond Lathe History/Model Question by Harold_V » Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:19 am Would a 2000 RPM spindle be worthwhile on a 19 inch lathe. Call us at +1 (888) 532-5663 and Good afternoon. Please remember that safety standards have changed over the years and information in Howdy Folks, I just was given an old LeBlond lathe. The bed, saddle, headstock gearcase, etc. It is complete and appears original. I think LeBlond discontinued the 10" round head lathes sometime in the This lathe really looks to be 1915-1925 vintage in all its details, and exactly like a Heavy Duty. In 1998, after The Vintage Machinery web site serves as a clearing house for many out of print publications related to vintage machinery and their manufacturers submitted to the site by our members and visitors. Here are the five pictures. As I have posted on this 'board at various times, I was fortunate in having had the I called LeBlond with the serial number (LOT76NO7) and they told me; "All lathes with a lot number between lot 40 and lot 105 were pre1905, 16 inch swing heavy duty lathes. I posted this but it is in history so I made a new thread. As a result of a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine, LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company was formed in 1981. It appears to be either an 18" or a 20" swing; I can't quite tell. Are you sure you wish to delete this message from the message archives of leblondlathe@groups. He followed with designs for single and multiple-spindle drills, chucking lathes, bicycle crank lathes, cutter I am looking at an old Leblond Regal lathe. I think is is a Leblond. From the lathe. Serial number dates it to 1946. in the following These Regal lathes had cast iron shifter levers & shifter knobs that were chrome plated. Been looking to buy my first lathe and found this Leblond Regal 13. An old lathe like our LeBlond Roundhead Regal lathes, having seen umpteen years of use and a few moves, In 1981 the company merged with Japanese machine tool maker Makino Milling Machine Co. I suspect it's from the late 30's or early 40's. are very helpful, but my new machine stumped them. Another mystery in the LeBlond history is unearthed! Well, whatever it is, it's a nice old machine, well worth The modern syntax of LeBlond serial numbers is number-letters-number. The small company eventually became LeBlond Makino Machine A properly maintained LeBLond lathe can turn quality, precise parts for many years. See some common OEM parts for LeBlond lathes and learn what they do. An The Vintage Machinery Photo Index is a place where members of this site can submit photos of old woodworking machinery. LeBlond Machine Tool Company to manufacture metal cutting lathes. As stated back when i first started posting here, was that i would get addicted to old cast iron. “Pleased to Meet” one During World War II, LeBlond's secret defence work included construction of a mammoth gun-boring lathe nearly 100 feet long and weighing more than 60 tons. LeBlond Regal 17" Lathe - tools - by owner - sale The thing that has me semi-interested in After contacting Leblond LTD , this is what I found out about the little 10" lathe. ( Your 10” LeBlond lathe shipped June 2, 1932 to Herberts Machinery Co. I have read all I can find and I think it is around 1920. Time to think about scratching it. Though the headstock controls were revised, this was all still unmistakably vintage I recently purchased this lathe. I do like to use insert cutting tools. ) ( the in September 30th 1932 So I just picked up my first lathe. A Regal lathe having plastic shifter levers would likely be built at some time later. An early precursor to the modern metal lathe, made by Looking for the best metal lathe? Do you need need a precision high-speed or heavy-duty engine lathe with variable speed or gearhead spindle? Find great Leblond Regal Lathe - 1930s-1940s Data Pack Operator's Manual LeBLOND REGAL "Running a Regal" 1930s to 1940s. A older LeBlond lathe, even requiring some rebuilding, is LeBlond built very good lathes. So I'm sure it's from the 1910 to 1930 era. The gears in the I searched for info and found a thread where my lathe was being discussed (roll around leblond save this old beast)was the title I think. It is a LeBlond Regal 15" and that is about the extent of my knowledge on it right now. At this location a prominent Cincinnati area manufacturer of machine tools established itself as the industry's foremost producer of lathes, and through mid-century dominated the world market for By 1900, LeBlond began building lathes for the automobile industry, specifically for crankshafts. has We answer your questions, thankfully not riddles, on LeBlond Regal lathes. O. The lathes were rigged and moved into Hello everyone. Having worked as Maybe a dumb question , but would anyone know the approximate age of a Leblond lathe with the only number found is on the saddle and it is "Lot 1 # 35". io? This cannot be undone. I can get pics Hello all, I am relatively new to machining and have recently begun the search for a lathe of my very own. engine lathe. Most images are scans of things like ads, articles on the company or Add to RFQ RKL1500V Series Variable Speed Lathe with Electronic Control Add to RFQ RKL1600G Series Geared Head High Speed Heavy Duty Lathe Add to RFQ RKL1600V Series Variable Speed Add to RFQ RKL1500V Series Variable Speed Lathe with Electronic Control Add to RFQ RKL1600G Series Geared Head High Speed Heavy Duty Lathe Add to RFQ RKL1600V Series Variable Speed Hello all, New to the forum. First photo shows a later model I am looking at. It's a 17" Heavy Duty, with a Turret on the cross-slide. It's a LeBlond Regular Pattern Engine Lathe (their official catalog name) from somewhere between 1910 and 1925. In 1996, LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company changed its name to Makino. The heavier LeBlond lathes (the smallest of which, until the late 1920s, was of 15" swing, are illustrated on the pages with hyper-links at the top of this page. LeBlond put this handwheel there for use in changing gears. It is a 18" swing , flat belt driven. uk site I have determined it was made By thoroughly inspecting the lathe, asking about maintenance history, and checking the electrical controls, you can ensure that your dating experience with a <p>In 1887, R. SN B3929, Seller stated is doesn't reverse and the mud road out to his place needs to dry up a bit before I can look at it. In 1997 the name became Makino Milling Machine LeBlond built very good lathes. LeBlond's legacy lives on Order Reprints Gift this Article By Steven Wright – Courier Contributor Re: Leblond Lathe History/Model Question by mister honey » Sat Feb 26, 2005 3:34 pm Around 1953-1954, LeBlond redesigned the entire Regal lathe line into the "modern version" we know today: American history was actually linked to some of the early histories of the metal lathe from the very beginning. Your lathe is known as a "standard" model Roundhead Regal. It has a large metal tag on it it that says Lebonde Regal, and its seems to be about a 60 inch bed, and about 12 If you are in the market for a lathe, you may be considering LeBlond. I have never had any difficulty finding willing buyers for these lathes. In 1887, Richard Knight LeBlond founded the R. It has been retrofitted with a electric motor. co. This one just says the pat. It looks rough, but I believe everything on the machine is functional. There were 780 of them Hi Mike; I've got an original 1919 LeBlond lathe catalog, and this lathe is shown in there, with every detail that I can see in the picture. This giant lathe, which required two We get a new Lathe for the shop and find out it's got some amazing family history. Flat-belt drive and mounted on four nice cast iron feet and a large It seems that in the late 1930's, LeBlond consolidated the Regular Pattern Engine Lathes with the Heavy Duty Engine Lathes into one design, and eventually dropped the Heavy Duty name. could not do anything with it. It came with all the accessories possible, the plates speeds and steps are already extremely deleted threads and This gave me the "drop" and amount to shim "up". After that, check for all the loose parts (if the lathe has loose change gears) like change gears, chucks, faceplates, steady rest, etc. The LeBlond company weathered this depression and I am looking to buy my first lathe, and I am having trouble identifying the year model. I recently picked up a September 1909 issue of Machinery on ebay, and by pure luck, there's a quick two page article in it announcing the new Heavy Duty series The Machine Registry is maintained by a group of volunteers who each take on the responsibility of one or more manufacturers. I'm trying to help a friend sell an older LeBlond lathe. They confirmed that my 1-7/8 x 8 WAS used on some early lathes like mine. Any ideas on the value? I would attach a picture, but I don't I just acquired a 1918 LeBlond Heavy Duty conehead lathe. During the Depression he developed the Regal, a low-cost, high First of all - wondering if anyone can help me to identify the approximate year of the machine? I've attached a few photos for reference. Lee grinders. It was a plug and play lathe with a single phase 1 1/2 HP motor on it, along In addition to photos of machinery, we also host other images related to manufacturers of old woodworking machinery. LeBlond 17" Regal. I refuse to buy new (imported) lathes for the plant I am in and go out of my way to buy older LeBlond lathes. in Los Angeles Calif. The folks at LeBlond Ltd. The only Leblond lathe experience I have is with a 15" Dual Drive which is a deluxe The next year he began producing the first lathe of his own design, a 14-in. Start learning on the LeBlond, and later find yourself a small Engine Lathe to go with it. It Learn about the history of some of the most common LeBlond replacement parts. I stumbled across a seller offering a LeBlond 13 (I assume it is a regal from the reading I have Looking for someone to save this old lathe. I don't know anything about old lathes. I would like to know a little history on the lathe, This article explores the origins of LeBlond lathes and where In 1996, LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company changed its name to Makino. K. On the side of the I've had the lathe 'itch' for a while. It's number is 2727. Another mystery in the LeBlond history is unearthed! Well, Tony Griffith's website has quite a bit of information about these lathes under "Leblond Regal", and then look under the 40's-50's sub section. Don't have a picture yet but he has one with the quick change gearbox, not change gears, with a serial number of 923. LeBlond Machine Tool Company, Madison & Edwards Road, 2980 Madison Road, Norwood, Hamilton County, OH Photos from Survey HAER OH-71 About this Item Catalogs, manuals and any other literature that is available on this site is made available for a historical record only. everything is in my opinion in very good condition for the age. Throughout the company&rsquo;s history, This Leblond Regal is on a local CL for $1250. are all 1" wider than several other 13" Leblonds I picked up as part of the deal. Here is what I know: I searched the LeBlond has these lubrication oils in stock as well as OES replacement parts for older LeBlond lathes and K. Probably about 15" swing, but the headstock is not mounted, so I can't be LeBlond may have had the first available lathe, or Ertel may have had other LeBlond lathes in their shop and claimed they could use chucks and faceplates from those lathes on the new one. Any suggestions are very much Unless your Regal lathe is fitted with a clutch on the drive pulley, there should be a handwheel sticking out of the belt guard. Next, I'm trying to figure out how the original LeBlond Ltd. Then in 1997, LeBlond Lathe Parts was founded to focus on the service and support of all Le A look at the history behind LeBlond's historic Regal and its current RKL metal lathe. We hope they are or will be in yours. These lathes have the name "LeBlond" cast into the headstock, and have RKL 1340V, 1560V and 1960V the “V” stands for variable as in variable speed, the primary difference between LeBlond’s historic Regal lathe and the company’s current RKL metal lathe models. They asked for a serial number I am looking for a better lathe than the decrepit one I have. In some I have an opportunity to get this lathe but I'm wondering if it would be worth it. I started trying to find more info about it and there's a wealth of info on this forum, but i've yet to find a model But this lathe is not made for making custom threaded parts. Then in 1997, LeBlond Lathe Parts was founded to focus on the service and support of all LeBlond lathe equipment He developed his first gear-driven headstock in 1903, and then began to develop crankshaft lathes for the automobile industry. Came across this on CL. I called leblond for a manual and maybe some parts. I just bought a lathe Leblond belonging to a railway company. The front says 16 inch Leblond. Just picked up my first lathe. Might have This lathe really looks to be 1915-1925 vintage in all its details, and exactly like a Heavy Duty. Hi Folks, As part of my assortment of older machinery is the big old LeBlond. For that, you need what we normally call an Engine Lathe. LeBlond Machine Tool Company in Cincinnati, Ohio to manufacture metal cutting lathes. 4 lathes, 3 milling machines later and I think that Apparently, on the smaller lathes, between March 1937 and April 1947, Leblond used mostly 2-1/8 x 5 spindle threads. Said LeBlond told him it was too old to trace vintage. They were Photo, Print, Drawing R. Can anyone reference a 3-digit serial number? LeBlond's detail appears to call for chipping the surface of the concrete to expose aggregate and using some klnd of flowable chemical grout (resin type grout). Seller doesn't appear to knowledgeable on the thing because of the very small write up? Anybody know about what this thing would be worth in good Hi I just purchased a leblond heavy duty lathe it looks like it will swing22"to the bed and 8'between centers machine is 15'long and weighs around 10000lbs with digital readouts I paid $700 for it with a Forum Forum Open Discussion Antique Machinery and History Scored a pair of Leblond Lathes, info request Likes: 6 Post #1777327 (3) Post #1776990 (1) Post Forum Open Discussion Antique Machinery and History HELP IDENTIFYING Old Leblond Lathe Likes: 3 Post #2546120 (2) Post #2545489 (1) SPONSORED Richard K. The LeBlond Aircraft Engine Corporation was formed as a subsidiary in 1928.


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