Tray as to the cross slide handle nut. It looks like yours has been damaged. The nut is round and there are two notches where a special tool was used to tighten or loosen the nut. Think of a wide blade screw driver with the center of the blade notched out leaving a finger at each side. This is exactly what I made years ago and still use it to this day. Not sure but kind of looks like they used a hammer to peen things tight. Maybe a bastard to get the nut loose.?
As to the pin in the bottom of the Vee grove I don’t have a clue as to why it’s there. ?Maybe someone’s attempt to keep chips out or hold oil in.?
Dennis
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On Dec 3, 2023, at 8:23?AM, Dennis Turk <dennisturk448@...> wrote:
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Tray I’m not at home right now so only have my phone to communicate with so I’m limited in what I can do.?
Yes Dalton cast in casting pattern identifications numbers.?
On Dec 2, 2023, at 7:57?PM, Trey Tull <trey.tull@...> wrote:
?Good evening everyone,
While cleaning parts today, I noticed that most of the castings had letters/numbers cast into them (e.g. 015, 016, B2A, B14, TL6, TL7).? Is this something that you have seen with your machines?? Also the stand that holds the drive pulley was rigid mounted on top of the work bench but if you orient it so you can ready the 015, then it seems that it should be mounted under the lathe somehow.? Thoughts?? Also, if this hanger is mounted to a bench, how do you take slack off the belt to change pullies?? Seems like it should be mounted on something that can pivot up and down.? Similar to how my south bend works.
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I also noticed that this part has Dalton stamped into it.? I haven't found this on others parts so far.? Possibly b/c it was patented?
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Dennis, I see that your green TL has a lower hole in the change gear cover but mine doesn't.? Any ideas on that?
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This picture is of the reverse gear lever.? Just to show the B14 cast into it.
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The cross slide has me puzzled in a few areas.? First..... any helpful tips for removing this nut?
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Second, there was a pin that has been inserted on the bearing surface of the cross slide.? You can see it on the right side of the V in the picture below.? It was drilled in from the back side and driven in.? Any ideas why that there?
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As far as refinishing the lathe.....paint or powder coat?? I'm sort of leaning towards powder coating this time around but I've never refinished a machine that way.?
Thanks
Trey
Dennis Turk