by Michael Barnes | Aug 24, 2013 | Product Information
If you’re interested in improving productivity and saving money, you might want to invest in an Acu-Rite Digital Readout (DRO) as an accessory to your LeBlond RKL series manual lathe. A DRO is a precise measuring system that serves as a “communication device between... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 17, 2013 | Video
If you change out multiple tools on your manual lathe to work on multiple parts, you might want to purchase Aloris Quick Change Tool Post & Tool Holders as an accessory for your LeBlond RKL series lathe. Tool posts and tool holders are demonstrated in the... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 14, 2013 | Product Information
U.S. orders for new machine tools and related equipment dropped 5.8% last June to $426.83 million from the previous month, a 5.7% decrease from the June 2012 total, according to IndustryWeek. The total U.S. year-to-date orders for 2013 were $2,538.55 million, a 5.7%... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 12, 2013 | Video
Larry (“LarGrin” as he is known on AOL) is a retired machinist living in West Virginia. He recently shot some video of his grandson running a classic LeBlond Regal lathe. In the video above, Larry’s grandson is working on a little steam engine.... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 10, 2013 | News
In our first post, we detailed the history of K.O. Lee until 1941 when the company moved into a new 35,000-square foot new facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota and changed their company name from K.O. Lee & Son Company to the K.O. Lee Company. At this time, the... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 9, 2013 | Product Information
If you are looking to buy a manual lathe, the RKL series from LeBlond Ltd. is an excellent option. Both the LeBlond RKL-1560V and the RKL-1960V are variable speed lathes at 7.5 horsepower. The swing (the part on the lathe that you can chuck up and turn) on the LeBlond... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 8, 2013 | Product Information
If you own a LeBlond Regal lathe and have excess production capacity, LeBlond Ltd. is looking to acquire Regals that are in “good to excellent condition.” The 15” and 19” Regal models of interest include machines with serial numbers beginning with12C thru 15C... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 3, 2013 | News
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history” –Aldous Huxley Knute Oscar “K.O.” Lee was born February 22, 1862 on a small farm near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin. Like many men of his day, he trekked... 
by Michael Barnes | Aug 1, 2013 | Product Information
If you find the movement of your K.O. Lee Surface Grinder table not to be smooth, it might be time to troubleshoot the hydraulic system. Low pressure in the hydraulic power pack can be a problem or there might be dirt in the hydraulic system. If these are not the...
