Hi all, I just purchased my first lathe, a Lot 3 No. 707. I’m told the previous owner had it for at least forty years and it has been kept in excellent condition with one pretty big exception. Part of the cross slide/compound assembly cracked and was repaired in a pretty rough way (pics below).
The Dalton write up on lathes.co.ok says that only a handful of lot 3’s are known. Is that still true, does that mean I have no chance of finding a replacement? Is the lot 4 part the same? Advice welcome.
Aside from that it’s a beauty, but I haven’t seen any pictures of a Dalton that looks quite like mine. There are others with the motor and counter shaft mounted overhead, but none that I’ve seen with the supports in front.
mid like to learn whatever I can about how to evaluate its health and keep it in good condition.
