Used Leblond Machines We Buy
MTE buys used Leblond CNC machines. Find your model and get a fast, no-obligation quote to sell it to us. Call 517-514-5190.
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How Selling Your LeBlond Works
Send the serial number and the plate
Use the form or call with what the plate says (Regal, RKL or a LeBlond Makino model name), the swing and center distance, whether the headstock is Servo Shift or lever-shift, and the serial number stamped on the bed. Photos of the headstock and the speed dial help, but they are optional.
Your LeBlond quote in 24-48 hours
We price your LeBlond against recent sales of comparable lathes and machines and send a cash offer, usually within 24 to 48 hours. We buy directly, not as a broker, and have bought machines since 2012.
Rigging and pickup, arranged
Accept the offer and we can arrange the rigging, crating, freight and pickup, whether it is one Regal in a small job shop or a LeBlond Makino machine on a production floor.
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- CNC LathesLeblond REGAL (1984)
- CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)Leblond A77 (1994)
- CNC Vertical Machining Centers (VMC)Leblond MAKINO MC1210
Who Made Your LeBlond
R. K. LeBlond founded the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company in 1887 to build metal cutting lathes. The company that carries the name today is LeBlond Ltd., based in Amelia, Ohio. It started in 1997 as LeBlond Lathe Parts, set up to service and support all LeBlond lathe equipment built since 1887, and took the LeBlond Ltd name in 1998 after buying the W. F. & John Barnes Company.
LeBlond Ltd. now sells new LeBlond and K.O. Lee machines and OEM parts for LeBlond, K.O. Lee, Standard Modern, Johnson Press, Deka Drill and W.F. & John Barnes equipment. Its current lathe line is the RKL, which it introduced in 2010 and named after the original R.K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company. On LeBlond's precision lathes, a G at the end of the model means a gearhead spindle and a V a variable speed spindle, as in the RKL1300G and RKL1300V.
Which LeBlond Name Is on the Plate
The LeBlond name has changed hands and partners over its history. These are the dates LeBlond Ltd. gives on its own pages, in order:
| Year | What changed |
|---|---|
| 1887 | R. K. LeBlond founds the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company to build metal cutting lathes |
| 1931 | The LeBlond Machine Tool Company introduces the Regal lathe |
| 1960s | The Regal Servo Shift arrives, with automated speed selection |
| 1981 | A joint venture with Makino Milling Machine forms LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company |
| 1995 | The Regal officially ends production |
| 1996 | LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company changes its name to Makino |
| 1997 | LeBlond Lathe Parts is founded to support LeBlond lathes built since 1887 |
| 1998 | The company becomes LeBlond Ltd after acquiring the W. F. & John Barnes Company |
| 2010 | LeBlond Ltd. introduces the RKL lathe |
From LeBlond Ltd.'s About page, its Regal and RKL history post and its Servo Shift article; the list stops at the RKL's introduction.
What the LeBlond Makino Name Means on a Listing
Every machine listed on this page is filed under the LeBlond Makino name. One is a Regal lathe; the others are listed as the A55D-A60, A77, MC1210 and FNC-106-A30. LeBlond Ltd.'s own history explains the pairing: a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine formed LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company in 1981, and in 1996 that company changed its name to Makino.
So the LeBlond Makino name alone does not tell us what kind of machine it is. We read the model name first and quote the machine for what it is: a Regal is priced as a manual lathe, and the others are priced on their model, their control and their hours.
The LeBlond Regal and Its Servo Shift Headstock
LeBlond Ltd. calls the Regal its Model T, the product the company's fortunes rested on. Its history post says the LeBlond Machine Tool Company introduced the Regal in 1931 and aimed it at machine shops and wealthy amateurs, as a lighter machine than the company's heavier lathes. The Regal officially ended production in 1995.
Late Regals came with one of two headstocks. That post, quoting lathes.co.uk, describes a standard type recognised by its four-lever control and a Servo-shift type that pre-selects speeds on a dial and changes them with hydraulics; LeBlond dates the Servo Shift to the 1960s. LeBlond's parts team says the Servo Shift's plastic valve slide is one of the more commonly replaced parts, and that on Servo Shift machines from the early 1960s to early 1970s the original valve slide molds are gone. LeBlond's answer for those is a conversion kit that replaces the servo shift with a gearhead spindle.
What Decides the Offer on a Used LeBlond Lathe
For a LeBlond lathe, the serial number does most of the work. LeBlond Ltd. says it can look up a machine's shipping date and age from the serial number, and that the horsepower of a Regal is set by the main drive motor it was built with. Swing and center distance set how big a part the lathe can turn, so the size on the plate, such as a 15-inch or 19-inch Regal, is the first number we ask for.
After that comes the headstock. A Servo Shift with a working valve slide, a Servo Shift converted to a gearhead, and a standard lever-shift Regal are priced as different machines. Tooling that goes with the lathe, such as chucks, a taper attachment or a steady rest, is worth listing when you send the details.
LeBlond Ltd. Parts and Rebuilds, or Selling Outright
LeBlond Ltd. supports the lathes it no longer builds. It says it keeps $2,500,000 of OEM parts in stock, offers technical advice, troubleshooting and on-site field service, and will remanufacture a LeBlond lathe to original specifications. In a 2013 post it also said it was looking to buy 15-inch and 19-inch Regals in good to excellent condition with serial numbers starting 12C through 15C and 12E through 15E, which it refurbishes and resells with a one-year warranty.
That route suits a late Regal in that serial range. For any other LeBlond or LeBlond Makino machine you want off the floor, including a worn Servo Shift or a CNC machine with a LeBlond Makino plate, we buy it outright, as it sits.
Sources for the LeBlond facts on this page
- About Leblond Ltd., a Machine Tool Company and More, LeBlond Ltd.
- Leblond Ltd. | Manual Machine Tools, Accessories, and Parts, LeBlond Ltd.
- LeBlond Lathes, High Speed Heavy-Duty Lathes & Educational Lathes, LeBlond Ltd.
- Metal Lathe: History of the Regal and RKL (blog post, 19 August 2015), LeBlond Ltd.
- Lathe Headstock Parts Explained: Inside the LeBlond Regal Servo Shift (blog post, 12 May 2025), LeBlond Ltd.
- The Servo Shift Design Flaw Nobody Talks About (blog post, 19 September 2025), LeBlond Ltd.
- LeBlond Pre-Owned Lathes (blog post, 8 August 2013), LeBlond Ltd.
- LeBlond Regal Lathes Question Time (blog post, 20 July 2018), LeBlond Ltd.
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Common questions
Do you buy used LeBlond lathes?
Yes, from manual Regal engine lathes to LeBlond Makino CNC machines. On a manual LeBlond, the serial number on the bed, the swing and the center distance tell us most of what we need, along with the tooling that goes with it: steady and follow rests, chucks and a taper attachment. On a LeBlond Makino, add the control (the one in our listings that names it runs Fanuc) and the hours.
Will you buy a LeBlond Regal lathe?
Yes. A Regal in working order with its chucks and rests is worth a call. Tell us the swing and bed length from the plate, whether the headstock is a Servo Shift or a lever-shift unit, the motor horsepower and voltage, and how much play there is in the cross slide and the compound.
Do you buy LeBlond Makino machining centers?
Yes. The LeBlond Makino machines in our listings include the A55D-A60, the A77, an MC1210 and an FNC-106-A30. For one of these, send the model, the pallet count, the spindle taper and top speed, the control and its version, and the size of the tool magazine.
What is a LeBlond Makino Regal Servo Shift lathe?
It is a LeBlond Regal manual lathe with the Servo Shift headstock, sold under the LeBlond Makino name. LeBlond dates the Regal to 1931 and the Servo Shift version to the 1960s, and says LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company was formed in 1981 through a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine. On a Servo Shift the operator turns one knob to pick a spindle speed instead of working two shift handles. When you sell one, tell us the serial number and whether the valve slide has ever been replaced.
What was LeBlond Makino?
LeBlond Makino Machine Tool Company was formed in 1981 as the result of a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine, and in 1996 it changed its name to Makino, according to LeBlond Ltd.'s own company history. Today the LeBlond name is carried by LeBlond Ltd., which sells manual machine tools and parts. A CNC mill with a LeBlond Makino plate is quoted on its model name, its control and its spindle hours, so send us those three from the machine.
Does LeBlond make milling machines?
Yes. LeBlond Ltd.'s current catalog lists LVM mills, the LVM 10 Series and LVM 12 Series among them, plus a mill sold with a CNC control, next to its lathes, band saws and drill presses. LeBlond Makino, the name on some used CNC machines, was a separate company formed in 1981 through a joint venture with Makino Milling Machine, LeBlond Ltd. says. Whichever name your mill carries, send the model, the table size and the control and we will price it.
Thinking about selling Leblond Machines?
A LeBlond that comes to us is usually a Regal manual lathe, a newer RKL, or a machine sold under the LeBlond Makino name, and each one is priced on its own plate. Send the serial number from the bed, the swing and center distance, whether the headstock is Servo Shift or lever-shift, and a few photos. Jason Puuri reads those himself and comes back with a cash offer. Call 517-514-5190 or use the form on this page to start.
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