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Re: Lot 4 tailstock screw broken

 

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I don't know if anyone has responded yet but I'll offer a couple of suggestions.

I've been watching a good many brazing videos lately since I'll have to braze the belt guards for my Dalton lathe and a steady rest for my Clausing 111.? An accomplished welder could braze but it must be held in perfect alignment.? You would need to touch up the diameter on a lathe and repair the keyway.? Brazing results in a remarkably strong bond.

Another option is to face off the broken stud to square the end.? Find a Grade 5 or Grade 8 bolt with the thread you need, cut it to length (both ends) for a new stud, cut a keyway on the new stud and press (slight interference fit) fit it into the hole you drilled on the end of the screw shaft.? You would have to cross drill the shaft/stud for a taper pin to secure it permanently.

I'm sure you could find a replacement part but you would likely have to buy the complete tail-stock.

There are more experienced people than I on this forum; perhaps they will weigh in with a better idea.

Regards,
Peter





On 3/3/25 6:08 PM, Aaron Nedd via groups.io wrote:

I’ve owned this Dalton six b-4 lot 5 s/n 294 for almost 20 years. I’ve always used it gently knowing how old it is, but today its age finally caught up to me. The screw that drives the tail stock in and out broken off drilling a 1/4 inch hole. I guess it was just its time. ?The screw that drives the tail stock in and out broken in half. I’m assuming there was a crack from the keyway that slowly got larger overtime and it finally bit the dust today.
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Is anyone familiar on this group with obtaining replacement parts? ?I sincerely doubt anything is for sale, but I was wondering if anyone knew someone that could make me a replacement? I have all the pieces so I’m sure a competent machine shop could make a replacement for me. I’m just not really sure where to go as this is always been a hobby for me. I only use the lathe 3 to 6 times a year.
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