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New member - introduction
Nick Griffiths
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýGreetings to all,
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I've only just joined this group having bought a lot 2 lathe through eBay
UK about 18 months ago.? Messages 122 and 123 refer to it.? I've got
it set up and running, but I'm not happy with the bench I built for it, and when
I find time (in between family, work and playing with 2ft gauge steam locos) I
intend to construct some new benching for it to sit on.? Getting it working
well is a longer term project really, as I've no immediate use for it - rather
its a "nice to have."? Any machining requirements I have at present I can
do at work - I teach Design & Technology in a high school.
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The guy I bought it from had owned for some years and replaced with a
Myford ML7 a friend had sold him.
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As mentioned previously, the lathe has been modified at some time, and
probably suffered some damage.? When I get round to it I'll post some
photos for analysis and comment.
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Re: Need picture!
callin john
I'll get a picture of the arbor and send it this weekend. Sorry for the delay, been a bit under the weather.? John
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Re: Need picture!
Pat
Nice picture of the combo machine. How close is it to running condition. Keep us posted Ron P B-4 owner Moodus Ct --- In daltonlathes@..., "Joan Kelly" <nox2743@...> wrote: You have much more tooling than I do. I live up here in Noxon, Montana.I found this machine at a local auction. An old machinest sold out andhe had two buildings full of great stuff. Everything went real low. Iwish I had seen your pictures before the auction as I see several pieces |
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Re: Need picture!
--- In daltonlathes@..., callin john <rumijohn@...> wrote:
Hi John, I looked at your combo pictures that are posted. Nice. Youhave much more tooling than I do. I live up here in Noxon, Montana. I found this machine at a local auction. An old machinest sold out and he had two buildings full of great stuff. Everything went real low. I wish I had seen your pictures before the auction as I see several pieces that were sold seperately. The machine looks to be in good shape and pretty tight. I plan to get it running this winter. I'll post some pictures soon. PK |
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Re: Need picture!
Dennis Turk
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi PK? Turk here
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If you go to Tony's site in England you will find
some pictures I took of a combo machine that was here in Oregon a few years
ago.
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Tony's site is???
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Fantastic we now have three of them.
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Need picture!
callin john
PK, You have a combo machine? I thought that I had the only one. I'll try to get a picture of the arbor tomorrow and send it too you. Where are you? Where did you get it? Is it up and running?? There are pix of mine on the site? John Callin
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Re: Dalton on eBay
¿ªÔÆÌåÓý?Thank you very much for your info. I never thought my basket case would be included in such a small universe of machines. Malcolm Bryant.
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Re: Dalton on eBay
Dennis Turk
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi All
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Well now we have number six or seven lot six 8 1/2
inch swing Daltons now known of.? This size Dalton was built between 1915
and 1929.? In the small number we know of the serial numbers run from Rob
Libby's 1915 #67 to my 1929 serial #7014.? Dalton used sequential serial
numbers for each model or Lot number machine so six or?seven lathes out of
over 7000 built makes these a very rare lathe. The spindle nose on these lathes
are 1 7/8-8 just like SB used.? These lathes have spindles that are
hardened and ground just like the later SB models.? They had very large
bronze bushings on the spindle also.? These lathes do not have any power
cross feed but the second feed rod that is driven by spur gears from the lead
screw will give you very slow carriage feed thru its worm drive very much like a
SB.? The collet closer that is shown in one picture is an original Dalton
and it has the 3C adapter screwed into its end.? These lathes could use
either 3C or 4C collets depending on which nose piece you installed into the
spindle.? These were very well made lathes unlike there smaller brother the
Lot 2 3 4 and 5 models which were aimed at the home shop market.? These
were truly professional quality machines for the era.? This lathe though
only a little over an 8 inch swing?weights well over 400 pounds.?
There was one larger Dalton lathe built that? we think was the Lot 8 though
no known example other than an end door exist today.? Yep I have the end
door."-))))? The Lot 8 was a 9 1/2 inch swing lathe with a 4 foot bed and
did share the same spindle nose and end gears of the Lot 6 but little
ells.? The end gears on this Lot 6 are 16 pitch and are 9/16 wide and have
a 3/4 hole so if this lathe does not have its end gears you could substatute SB
11 and 13 inch gears with a little work.
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Just a little Dalton history for all you SB
guys.? Owe by the way the salmon fishing tip this last week only netted me
three nice 25 to 35# salmon.? Not all that good for seven days on the
river.? I did manage to skunk my fishing partner though.? Poor Timmy
Little fish? only had one dine and dash and no other bites.? Dine and
dash for you none fisherman means you got your bate stripped.
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Dalton on eBay
callin john
I'm close to Hemet. If anyone want's to bid on it, I can pick it up and hold it for you? JC
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aluminum bushings
Can aluminum be used for headstock bushings if there is enough oil ? My bronze bushings were way too far gone and now there is a delrin bushing in their place with surprisingly good results. Malcolm
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Mitutoyo dial calipers
Hello all,
I have a Mitutoyo dial caliper that I just took apart to clean. Seems there was a spring hiding in there. It looks like it goes in between the two gears that are on the opposite side of the dial face. I believe it has something to do with the shock proof mechanism, but , I don't know how it goes back together. These are no. 505-637-50 dial calipers. I'm looking for an exploded parts view, or the patent #, or some Mitutoyo patent #'s pertaining to the dial calipers, or, someone to tell me how that spring goes in there. Can anybody help me out on this? Dave |
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Re: HELP, I have an ancient Root & Vandervoort lathe........
Bob Burandt
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýCari,
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Just a few suggestions.
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1. There may be information about your lathe on
this website .
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2. If you want to sell it, eBay is one
way.
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3.?Another way is through tool dealers that
handle used equipment.
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4. Also there are small companies or shops that
sell items on eBay for individuals that do not want to handle all the
details.
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5. If you want to sell it yourself, several clear,
in focus, pictures that can be used in e-mail or on eBay really
help.
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5a. One of the data plate with the manufacturers
name and serial number.
5b. Also from the front, back, top. both ends, and
close-ups of the headstock, carriage, tailstock, and the
accessories.
5c. Placing a ruler or yardstick next to the item
in the photos helps prospective buyers evaluate what they are looking
at.
5d. A friend or neighbor,?who may be more
familiar with machinery, may be able to?assist with measuring and defining
the size and type on lathe.
5e. An estimate on weight and/or shipping is
useful.? Unless the lathe weighs several tons, in which case contacting a
used equipment dealer is probably the best choice.
5f. Include pictures of?documentation,
manuals, even the original bill of sale, if you have them.
5g. You are selling both a machine and antique, so
any and all details will help.
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6. Unless you know what you are doing, removing
rust, grease, and grime may do more damage then good.? Generally if the
machine is not rusty it is worth more, but many lathes were made to precise
measurements and over zealous cleaning can reduce the machine to clean scrap
iron.
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Bob Burandt
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HELP, I have an ancient Root & Vandervoort lathe........
carishomestead
This has been in my garage probably since my great-grandpa lived
there. I don't know anything about old lathes, and thought one of you Dalton enthusiasts could give me some pointers on selling it.?? Somewhere in the garage we found a small wooden box full of parts for the lathe [cutting tools or something?]. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE HELPFUL. I'd hate to haul it to the scrapyard, if someone would want to love it. thanks, cari |
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