Oldest machine you still use?

[ghound]

What's the oldest machine (not hand tools) that you have that you actually still use?
Mine is this H type fly press from the 1800.

 

[Fastdruid]

My 1945 Harrison L5 lathe

 

[Arc Tourist]

My 7" throw Ammco Rockwell Delta shaper. I've had it about 30 years, and it has a label on it which states " This machine complies with orders for the war production board ", so probably at least 80 years old, or more ?

Edit: Here it is, cut away from the cabinet to load in the seatrain container for the overseas trip here to the UK. Been in storage for awhile but will be set up in my new garage next week.

 

[brightspark]

an early rapidor mechanical hacksaw in mint mechanical order after completely rebuilding but the paint i used is a bit loud

 

[Spark plug]

My big old German fly press dated 29/11/1934.

 

[Barking Mat]

Not really sure how old my lathe is 1940's / 50's... Is my guess.

Had it since 2012 apparently.

When I found it.

When it arrived. Chez moi.

Possibly not the best way to lift it. I've learnt alot on here.

 

[MetalMonkey]

Probably my mid to late forties Cromwell S.800 although there are a couple or machines of unknown vintage which might be quite close.

 

[Bornfree]

1938 monarch

 

[Maker]

My Chipmaster is from 1959 IIRC. Bench drills might be older, I know next to nothing about the little Herbert B but the flat belt drive and very heavy build suggest it's been about a while. The Pollard 12-FX on the end is probably any time after the late thirties.

 

[mtt.tr]

hmm machine, probably my flypress i would guess,


But i was hand sharpening my tenon saw (it was a sash saw to shallow now), which dates to be about 100years old this was in preparation to cutting some architrave whilst doing so thinking, "i wonder how many can still do this" and how many can cut a bisected angle using only a sliding bevel and a pencil the finish it with a hand plane in less time than it would take to set up my mitre.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Not a machine but my 1943 stamped bull nose army shovel. Dogs a bloody good hole

 

[Arc Tourist]

My Chipmaster is from 1959 IIRC. .......................................................
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Does your early Chipmaster have the Variator, or is it possibly the fixed six speed model ?

 

[MattF]

Dogs a bloody good hole

It's amazing how one single incorrect letter can totally change a sentence.

 

[Barking Mat]

It's amazing how one single incorrect letter can totally change a sentence.

That post will get edited....

Well I would...

 

[Maker]

Does your early Chipmaster have the Variator, or is it possibly the fixed six speed model ?

It's got a VFD now. It had a variatior though, early model with it bolted directly to the motor.

 

[skotl]

My 1930s Colchester lathe

Now in the 21st century with a shiny new 3 phase motor and a Chinese VFD

 

[graffian]

Does I used it up until ten years or so ago count?
It was my first lathe and they always mean the most.

 

[dobbslc]

My 1943 South Bend lathe bought from @pete a couple of months ago. I've not had time to use it much but can't wait to get cracking.

 

[Arc Tourist]

My 1943 South Bend lathe bought from @pete a couple of months ago. I've not had time to use it much but can't wait to get cracking.
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Love it. Looks a heavy 10 ?

 

[dobbslc]

It's a South Bend 10L (he says checking the sale advert!)