OLYMPIC LATHE #2 MANUAL LATHE

Technical Description

The Olympic Lathe #2 is a manual engine lathe designed for versatile metalworking tasks. It features a maximum swing over the bed of 18.8 inches and a distance between centers of 38.9 inches, accommodating moderately sized workpieces. The lathe is equipped with a spindle bore measuring 2.0 inches, allowing the passage of sizable bar stock. It is powered by a 2.0 HP motor, providing adequate torque for general turning operations. The swing over the cross slide is 11.0 inches, enabling operations on smaller diameters with precision. This lathe is suitable for applications requiring manual control and moderate power, making it ideal for workshops handling various machining projects requiring accuracy and reliability in turning, facing, and threading tasks. The robust construction and specifications indicate a machine capable of medium-duty lathe work with good capacity for both length and diameter of workpieces. The combination of these features supports machining of a wide range of materials and tasks such as cylindrical and taper turning, drilling, and threading, with manual adjustment of speeds and feeds to match the work requirements.