Recent content by Richard Lathrop

Nice mix of sneakboxes and gunning garveys in that photo

Bob, Was this boat used to tow other sneakboxes? Rick

Not a project but this Simonsen sneakbox has been for sale for awhile https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4336721316654065/?ref=search

Nice boat. You know you are in the Pine Barrens when the water is brown. Miss seeing the cedar water. Rick Lathrop

What is the final turned diameter? Tangental cut means 1 7/8" minus diameter to get height of the cutting edge of tool above cross slide deck? Rick

http://www.vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=13914 Pages 10 and 11

Thanks, I was reading the Delta document and looking at the other options. I was reading the list of manufacturing options based on unit counts across the bottom of the prior page. Looking forward to seeing your solution. Rick

This is a production design question. What is best machine for cost to produce the item. I was guessing you wanted to turn duck calls. What is advantage of using milled knife versus the shaped knife? Rick

Maybe replaced by CNC machines?

Would a company that makes cutters for shapers like the Williams and Hussey be able to make these? Rick Lathrop

Eric, I zoomed in on the photo and it appears the swivel slide is rotated 180 degrees and there were two studs inserted into either side of the top slide. I think the beveled clamps are t shaped to aid in alignment with the side and top of the top slide casting. I am basing my guess on the...

Eric, Was that a Delta feature? Headstock and tailstock look like my Delta wood lathe. Rick

What is difference in design between a pond box and a ditch box? Rick

Captain Bob, About when were details written up? Rick Lathrop