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...
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 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 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 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 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 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 | Sep 6, 2013 | Product Information
Need to find the serial number on your K.O. Lee grinder? Generally, the serial number is found in two locations. Keep in mind this information might change for certain K.O. Lee grinder models. The first place to look is for a metal plate on the bed of the machine...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 11, 2013 | Product Information
Machine tool orders in the United States dropped precipitously for the second straight month in July, down 23.6% from June and amounting to an identical 23.6% total year decline from 2012, according to Industry Week (IW). U.S. Manufacturers ordered $351.21 million in...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 12, 2013 | News
LeBlond Ltd. offers an Apron and QC Box rebuild service for Regal manual lathes built from 1955 and newer. Having your lathe’s Apron and/or QC Box rebuilt is an excellent way to improve the functionality, precision and longevity of your manual lathe. Both the Apron...
