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Re: Combo machine

Dennis Turk
 

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Hi John
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I don't know what happened to the machine in Sutherlin as we did not stay for its auction time.? The lathe was in very poor shape and having the 8 or 10 foot bed it was a monster machine.? Every handle and control on the lathe was broken repaired or replaced with some home brew monstrosity.? The lathe showed all the ear marks of some old farmer owning it for years.? In fact there were?three old farmers that were sitting there waiting for the bid time.? I talked to a couple of them and explained what the machine was but they were not interested in its history only they figured they could fix there old farm machinery with it.? None had a clue as to how to use a lathe or a mill.? I would imagine the lathe is some were down in Southern Oregon sitting in a barn rusting away.
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We heard a couple of years ago there may have been a combination machine in Minnesota or maybe Wisconsin but I have forgotten the details now and it was only hear say anyway.
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Its like what we call a Lot 8 machine witch is the 9 1/2 inch lathe with a 4 foot bed.? We think there is one in England but it has not been confirmed with pictures only the guy saying it looks just like the one on Tony's site in England.? The fellow sent me an email with a copy of the image from Tony's site and said that is what it was.? He was going to take some pictures and send them to me but he never did and that was near a year ago now.
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Sorry I have no details on the Oregon Dalton? combination machine John I was only interested in seeing one and taking some pictures.? I would never attempt the restoration of one of these machines as you could never find any parts and there just to big for just a toy as that is what all my little restored lathes mills and shapers are, just toys as I have a full shop full of modern machines to use.? John if you go to?? turkmfg.com?? you will see my business and there you will see what kind of work and machines are in the plant.
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Again welcome to the Dalton group John
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Denny

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [daltonlathes] Re: Combo machine

I found this group and oldarn through Tony's site in England. I've copied the pictures, etc. and have them next to the machine. What became of the other machine in Oregon? Is it going to be resored, parted out or what. I could sure use that vertical?gearbox and the bearing cap. Are there others or are these the only two known. Do you have any idea what my machine might be worth? I know it's tough to say without seeing it. Ballpark is fine. I just don't want anyone to rip my wife off if I should, uhhhh, well, you know. She knows what the Model T and all my old scooters are worth. Want to keep her up to speed. Well, that and I want to know if I paid too much??????? John

Dennis Turk verizon.net> wrote:

Hi John and welcome to the group.

If you check out Tony Griffith's site in England you will find a bunch
of images from original Dalton combination machine catalogs. Also
there is a link to the combo machine that I seen down in Sutherland
Oregon two years ago. The machine was really beat and broken but most
of it was there. Again check out Tony's site and look over the
pictures I took of the lathe. If you would like a set of these
pictures I can email them to you. It does show some of the details
that your lathe is missing.



Good Luck John and Glad to have you as a member

Dennis Turk.

--- In daltonlathes@yahoogroups.com, "rumijohn" .> wrote:
>
> That's my machine on the oldarn site. I bought it from a friends
> estate a coupla years ago. I'm still trying to get it set up and
> running right. The chain drive setup on the back is geared too low.
At
> the lowest speed, in backgear, you need a calender to count the
RPMs.
> Also the bearing cap at the bevel gear on the vertical shaft is
> missing. I guess I can make one if I cannot find one. I haven't run
a
> lathe since HS, so I am teaching myself with a bunch o' books from
> Lindsay. I want to upgrade the toolpost to a quick change with the
> inserts, rather than the old HSS cutters. Still, I'm having fun with
> it, making chips. I'll be asking questions, I'm sure. I'm open to
any
> and all questions, suggestions, hate mail, etc. John
>
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