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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: stanley62 on August 17, 2014, 03:43:33 PM

Title: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: stanley62 on August 17, 2014, 03:43:33 PM

I have been looking at this seat for at least 4 months at the local antique swap.  I was the one that caved.  The seller came off a whole $5...
Any ideas what this came off of?  Number on shaft appears to be 119 S.

  Jim

Title: Re: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: jimwrench on August 17, 2014, 04:23:56 PM

Since neither of us has a copy of Friedly's book on cast seats, I would google (cast iron implement seats) and look over Fred Stokes cast iron seat collection. He has color photos of many cast iron seats. I see two or three that resemble yours but can't tell without your seat.

Title: Re: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: oldgoaly on August 17, 2014, 04:38:35 PM

Looks to me like a Barnes lathe seat, pedal powered.

Title: Re: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: stanley62 on August 17, 2014, 11:41:29 PM

I think you are right on with the Barnes lathe seat.  It even has the attach post that looks correct.

Jim

Title: Re: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: oldgoaly on August 18, 2014, 12:03:37 PM

There should be a floor bracket and a pipe to the seat also.
the pic is of one of my 4 1/2 Barnes treadle lathes. I liked making things in non-ferrous  metal on the lathe. But my knees are shot, need replacing, so says every orthopedic surgeon and most x-ray techs.
The seats and other parts are being recast in Amish country.

Title: Re: Hay rake Seat?
Post by: turnnut on August 18, 2014, 08:08:29 PM

IT'S WORTH $$$$ TOO SOMEONE THAT HAS THE LATHE WITH A MISSING SEAT,
NICE CATCH.