Put your autograph on it Keith, it’ll be worth twice as much;)

You should put together a DVD of all the documentation videos to go with it for the new owner.

I've been looking for a lathe about like that for 6-8 years, so I have a fair grasp of the market. That is an excellant price for someone close to you. You put a LOT into it, and it shows as you described it. I've been mounting my first lathe, (Sherline 17" 4400), on a table, and attaching a motor, for the last month. This is the first lathe vid I've watched since I started, seeing 'full' size parts, instead of the miniatures I've been handling. Strange experience... You're doing someone a great deal, and they may not know it, yet. That lathe will serve generations to come, if maintained and noted abused. Good on ya for passing it on at a very good price... GeoD

That machine is my vintage. Like the machine, some wear but still going strong. Thank you Keith.

That machine is ready to be put to work. Must have been a thousand insights and tips during the rebuild. Can't wait to see what fits in all that space.

That is one hell of a price for one hell of a machine. I have run the LeBlond heavy when I worked at Scot Industries back in the mid 90's and I can attest to it being able to take some extremely substantial cuts. That lathe is a tank, you're not going to hurt it at all. Good luck to the buyer, you're getting a phenomenal machine.

Sad to see it go, understandable why you are getting rid of it though. It has become my favorite machine of yours, and given me many goals to work towards.

Great machine, gotta check the budget. Now I'm in GA not too far from you.

THANK YOU...for sharing. Sure is a nice lathe. No room for it up here in N.E. Ohio.

Well worth it. Wish i had the$ ..thanks for sharing

I have a shed measuring 10x15 Ft ... I'm 6500 miles from Tifton ... and I'm still tempted

I live a few miles from the old LeBlond factory, it is a strip mall now. The old LeBlond mansion was converted to a grade school that I attended. One of my neighbors retired from LeBlond, another is the great grandson of William Lodge who has his own work holding business now. A lot of machine tool history here, would love to bring it back home to Cincinnati.

Great to get this machine a place to run parts for years to come, sign this machine Keith and it will sell for more. Lance & Patrick.

Thank you for video. In Poland similar lathes, with similar restoration treatment are priced at 10-15k$, in 2019y.

The price is more than fair I live in northern central Canada we have nothing in the price range or quality. Thanks to you for your genesis offer to your following

You ain't foolin' no one- You bought that old VTL from that 1903 machine shop- we saw you snooping around in Adam's video and the look on your face said it all.

Cool deal, well worth what you're asking. A little to big for my needs. If you come across a smaller one I would be interested. I'm in Springfield, so not far from you.

Nice project done.

It was a couple of years ago when I was checking out a Craigslist lathe and I realized, "wait a minute, this is exactly like Keith Rucker's !". I watched the first videos of your tear-down series to get an idea of the general build quality of these. I wound up bringing that machine home. It's a slightly later S/N than yours, but still a 1943 model. I love the thing. Quiet, powerful ( mine has a 5 hp motor that looks original ), and RIGID ! It's only got a max spindle speed of 600 rpm but that's fine for my needs. No problem using carbide tooling. The previous owner of mine really took some cuts; there were massive chips still in the pan. Chunks, actually, and that was with the original lantern toolpost. I put an Aloris CXA on mine which is a very good fit for this size. Mine needs cleaning, paint, and a few very minor repairs so I'm very grateful for your video series so I know how things come apart & go together. Can't wait to see what you get to go in that spot. I'm sure you'll get a buyer soon. Regards, Jeff

It is gorgeous

I'm trying to move into a basement shop, or I'd be all over this. That thing is a BEAST.

I always heard that Georgia was in Atlanta!😉 good luck on the sale of a great machine.

If i had the space and money, I'd take it and restore it to the proper orange and blue. It should go to a three time auburn engineering grad. I remember the LeBlond when Luke and i visited the shop. You had just painted it, and it was cool to see it before the KZfaq audience did.

Dang it! I wish I had $5K and the shop space!! That's a great find for someone! The Keith Rucker Signature model!!

Hope to see you starting on the 10EE soon...

I wish! It would crush my little workshop

It won't end up anywhere near me Down Under in Australia, but if it did I'm sure I could assist the new owner with any maintenance or repairs. I feel like I know this machine like the back of my hand and I sure will miss it!

Do the Keith Rucker custom made Leveling Screw Feet risers come with the Lathe? I know I would want them if I had a workshop to house that beautiful machine!

I have a spot in my living room that's probably big enough to put the ol LeBlond, but unfortunately my apartment lease forbids me installing lathes.

Keith wish I could buy it. I know you take care on your machines . That would be perfect in my shop. beautiful machine. That would be a great replacement for my 3n1 machine

Somehow I missed this video, I don't know that much about prices of machines but when you said you are asking 5000 USD for it that was exactly what I had in mind before. Hope this machine got a careful and loving new owner.

Restoring the 10EE I hope? I'd love to see the series on that one.

What an awesome Lathe! Hopefully it goes to a good new home. Is the new machine a shaper by any chance?

Part of my hearing loss I attribute to several years of running a LeBlond lathe.

If it helps the sale you can say I have used that machine too! :-)

It doesn't matter how big the shop is, they always fill up...

I think that the history is as interesting as the machine itself. Like they say if it could only talk. What parts or pieces did this produce for the war effort? Perhaps it was operated by one of the many women working in the war effort factories?

Based off the paint I removed it would fit perfect at Auburn

Right about now, wish i was i state side. Oh well. Hope the next owner takes care of this old girl.

6:35 - I just noticed the tail stock - very interesting, Keith, it appears to have a through taper ... ? The clamp (?) for the tailstock has an interesting shape. LeBlonde lathes don't seem to have made it to Australian shores - not in my experience, anyway, so I am not familiar with them. Nice lathe, Keith!

I just have 2 questions about this type of LeBlond lathe. I purchased a 1941 14” swing version of this lathe at a used equipment dealer. The lathe had been previously owned by the U.S. Navy. It’s got a 4 Jaw chuck on a tapped faceplate that uses a Spanner wrench. I’m trying to figure out what type of chuck faceplate it is, so I can purchase one to add a 3 jaw self centering chuck. Would you happen to know what style I’d need? Do you know where I could purchase the spanner wrench? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matthew Johnson

All that work I would've guessed at least 3 bucks a pound

is the 10EE still in the works? keep it up.

great machine! sad that is too far from me, would buy instantly

Wish I had the room and time for it running short of both.

Will miss the LeBlond. You inspired me to restore a 1953 Regal 15x42 and mine turned out nice. Now I help turn parts for my local robotics high school club. Do you have any thread indicators or specs on one. I'm looking for one since mine could use one?

How i hate those cliffhangers, lol

I wonder if Keith hit up the 1900's machine shop Abom posted last week... they had some cool old lathes that were about the same size...

A more than fair price.

That's a steal, I wish I had it.

"Why in the world would anyone else paint a machine blue and orange unless they're an Auburn fan?" Oof, that one hits hard considering my most recent restoration.

Keith, That was what I first said when you said i'm selling it. I thought i will give you $5000. for it . but shipping to Calif. would not make sense. I have a 12x36 atlas that i bought new in 1978 still works well.

Please give us a hint of the new toy taking it's place !!!

3 years already? where does the time go?

It would leave a nice spot for a niles turret lathe ;)

I'm going to guess a shaper is coming in. That seems to be the latest in home machine shop tools. As to the school color on a lathe? I'm in! One of my lathes is getting a fresh coat of Vols Orange as soon as I can find someone to mix some oil based paint. I know where there is a 10EE that would look pretty good with Bulldawg Red :) Your hex color is # BA0C2F- cmyk =3,100,79,12 etc.

I would love it except the freight for 16000, kilometers would make it really expensive should a good buy for some one

Sir I have a question. I am restoring a 1940s LeBlond roundtop 15 and someone must have had the feed engaged when it hit the chuck because there are 3 damaged teeth on the rack gear for the saddle. How does one take the rack off of these machines?

Wish it were closer

War Eagle! At least it wasn't painted Gold & White! (Or, far worse, Crimson & White.)

Does it come with personal user instruction from you

My Gators are Orange & Blue!

I'd love to have it in our makerspace MauiMakers.com but it would be double to have crated and shipped to Maui HI

Would love to give it a home in Los Angeles....

are the base's included in the price?

With all you've done, it should sell fast. Thanks for sharing.

Failed to mention the size of the chucks. 8”?

I thought the 10EE was going in that slot.

I wonder what is coming. 5 axis dmg mori? :D Lathes are like clamps. You can never have enough. So I would have a hard time selling it.

Hey still got that leblonds they don’t make parts for that lathe

Unfortunately my tiny workshop is located at opposite side of the globe...

I wish but I can't invest that much in my hobby. It will sell fast I'm sure

if i had a place to put it i would.

Do I detect a planer on the horizon?

Wish I new how to use it

How ironic would it be if the German chucks were original to the machine and helped in the war effort?

You mean a monarch 10ee 😁 to replace it

Still available?

I am assuming 3 PH motor. Nice machine at a decent price.

Let's not forget people that she's been Ruckered fully

Only 2970lbs? That seems a little light for how big and heavy duty it looks

Dumb question...is it metric or imperial?

I would LOVE to have that lathe...3 problems...1) NO place to put it, 2) No way to haul it, 3) No budget Whoever gets this machine will be getting a great piece of equipment!

$5k? People in Seattle sneeze $5k.

Do I smell the fragrance of an EE in the air?

Too bad i´m on the other side of the Atlantic ocean. . . .

Did I detect a small tear as you announced you are selling your baby. One LeBlone out = 2 Monarchs in.

Lathe made in 1943- for the war effort-I wouldn’t think the German made chucks are original.😂

She's worth $6000

Who does your taxes, free stuff, trading, volunteers, a tax nightmare, how the hell haven’t you be audited out of existence. You constantly show donations mixing personal and . Org items.

$5,000 is a bit much. Pretty or not. Better LaBlondes can be had for $2,000 to 5,000. Right out of Detroit.

Keith, lately the sound level of your voice, has decreased. To such a level that I can no longer hear what you're saying. So, I'm gonna unsubscribe. Bye.