by Michael Barnes | Apr 21, 2020 | Product Information
What are some of the most popular Johnson punch Press parts? In this post, we will show you some of our most requested Johnson Press parts and detail what they do. First, a little history … Johnson Press was founded in 1937 in Indiana and primarily manufactured punch...
by Michael Barnes | Mar 31, 2020 | News, Product Information
For over 130 years, LeBlond has been a leader in manual machine tools. You know us for primarily for manual lathes. This year, we are excited to make the leap into CNC (computer numerical control) machinery. This week we would like to highlight our CNC mill. LVM 9” x...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 10, 2019 | News
Looking for a small metal lathe sale? LeBlond is offering the RKL-1332 Series at a 15% discount for a limited time. The RKL-1332 Series is our smallest but most popular lathe. Small Metal Lathe Sale Spec’s The machines in this small metal lathe sale come with a 14”...
by Michael Barnes | Jun 8, 2019 | Product Information
Interested in a LeBlond Regal restoration and a smaller manual lathe? Talk to Mike Patnode, a West Coast retired job shop machinist who restored a 1963 Regal and lopped 60” off the end of the bed to fit in his “hobby shop” at home. Mike has provided us with a few...
by Michael Barnes | Mar 7, 2019 | News, Product Information
“Win the game” In the throes of college basketball tourney time do or die, a simple, but effective message that a power forward from my favorite college team wrote on a whiteboard during a timeout a few years back. Is this the message of March, a time for brackets and...
by Michael Barnes | Feb 1, 2019 | News, Product Information
Want to save $1000 off K.O. Lee Expanding Mandrels? Then look out for our February drawing where LeBlond customers who sign up for the drawing will be eligible for one of three prizes – first place being $1k off an order of our Expanding Mandrels. Look for the ad on...
by Michael Barnes | Oct 16, 2018 | Product Information
In hoops, a basket is worth 2 points, sometime 3 if you’re the Golden State Warriors. A machine, when you need it now, like before the Holidays, is worth your weight in gold. Call it a thousand pointer or a “K Pointer.” INVENTORY AVAILABLE NOW!!! Need to meet your...
by Michael Barnes | Jul 20, 2018 | Product Information, Uncategorized
Riddler: What kind of machines have ears? Batman: A train has engin(ears) … GROAN! You are not Adam West having to face the Prince of Puzzlers and his green suit with a giant question mark on it. You are machinists with questions on LeBlond Regal lathes. Below are...
by Michael Barnes | Jul 10, 2018 | Product Information
“I don’t want to belong to any club that would accept me as a member.” — Groucho Marx Here is why you should prove Groucho wrong and JOIN the LeBlond Insiders Facebook Group, a non-snobby club meant to give LeBlond and K.O. Lee fans the inside scoop on the company,...
by Michael Barnes | May 30, 2018 | Product Information
Some things that are old and scarce are incredibly valuable. Like comic books. Action Comics No. 1 introducing Superman is hard to find and worth $1.5 million. Some old things are built so well that they continue to run with the right support. With LeBlond Regal...
