The motor’s 4 speeds were accomplished by having 4 separate windings; it is a veritable marvel of 1940’s electrical engineering. This lathe can swing a work piece 20” in diameter with almost 60” between centers, and it can accommodate a turning nearly 8’ in diameter on the outboard end of the spindle. The lathe is equipped with an original free-standing Oliver steady rest for outboard turning. It has a tool carriage with a rack and pinion feed as well. The spindle thread is a 1 7/8”-6 TPI with a 4 Morse Taper internal diameter. This lathe was last used in a piano restoration shop. The sheer magnitude of this lathe intimidates at first, but the smooth running created by its huge cast iron mass quickly endears it to the operator.