Re: A Dalton lathe in Italy
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Nice looking shop made front spindle bearing Andrea.? Also that dial ring tells me that the lathe is setup for metric am I correct.? If so check the threading lead screw it might also be? metric that maybe why there is no keyway in it as it may have come from some other small lathe. To our knowledge Dalton never made a metric version of there lathe.? I got a Lot 2 out of Holland years ago and it was still inch.? Oh that thing had been through two world wars and it had damage from explosives I could tell.? Boy was that old girl in sad shape. Makes yours like almost new? ? Sent from for Windows ?
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From: Dria72 via groups.ioSent: Friday, January 28, 2022 1:28 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [DaltonLathes] A Dalton lathe in Italy ? Hi,?
So I have a mixed lathe :-)?
Thank you so much for your answers!
I got to work on it these days...
Here you are some more pictures and what you asked Dennis:
1 yes, that pipe seems a protection for the lead screw.?
2 actually both front and rear bearings are bronze, they look like have run without oil for a while...and maybe worse, someone fitted a greaser instead of oiler on the caps. The spindle seems to me in good shape .
3 unfortunately yes, all them are missing, I'll try to fit four allen head screws.
4 correct , the latest date is 1022
5 I took a couple of pictures of it disassembled ? 6 yes, my tail stock needs lot of pieces... My opinion is that the lead screw is not original, the thread at the back is metric (M8).
7 the odd thing is a bolt (seems a DIY solution) . There is a pass through hole threaded, the bolt pushes down against the lower plate that holds the saddle down on the way. I have a picture.
8 yes, it is the attachment for the counter shaft. For sure not original, the hinge for the change gears cover is welded on that attachment.
9 I don't see other than the key slot at the back of the spindle...could be also this changed during the past years? Who knows.?
Thanks again and good night, here in Italy it's 10pm :-) Andrea
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Dennis Turk
