Re: An interesting video
pretty neat video.? stuffed a lot of machinery? in a small place. Thanks for posting
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John Chromey
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Re: An interesting video
Love the shaper. I¡¯d use that today.
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Ebay Boy <Ebaybono@...>
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An interesting video
I found a video of the USS Olympia¡¯s on a ship machine shop. I do not think the lathe is Dalton, but, the Olympia was a US Cruiser from the 1890s and the machine shop is a typical line shaft shop
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Grey Pilgrim <pilgrim23@...>
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
You probably need something like this¡
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/tls/d/hanover-park-countershaft/7389416810.html
Ralph
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Ralph
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Picture would be most helpful.
The old south bends solved this problem by mounting a motor and three stage pulley on a shaft attached to a hinged frame. This hung off the back of the lathe bed behind
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glenn brooks
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Further to my previous correspondence on this subject you may note presently to move the belt across on my Lathe is by physically moving the Lathe back and forth, the Lathe package is incomplete. The
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Bryan Alton
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
Thanks for the reply. I did a semi accurate measurement last night and thats what I came up with also.? Thanks again cheers.
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John Chromey
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
JOHN i asked this very question recently here is Dennis Turk¡¯s answer:
For the spindle its 1 1/4 - 12 threads per inch. This size is for the Lot 2
3 4 and 5. Lot 6 and the Dalton 9 is 1 7/8 - 8.
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Grey Pilgrim <pilgrim23@...>
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
Can anybody confirm the head stock thread. As near as I can measure It is a 1 1/4x 12 thread. Am I on the right track??? Also if I was to drill and tap the broken tooth what would be the size and
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John Chromey
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Dennis, although I initially bolted the lathe down I found I could not move the leather drive belt between pullies without unbolting the lathe, I need to sort this bit out first, what would you think,
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Bryan Alton
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
An excellent video, I can see the error of my ways, she suggest using the tailstock to create the test piece but my tailstock at present has far too mush play in the barrel.
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Bryan Alton
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
would you have a picture of this repair. I would like to see this repair, I can visualize but would like to see it. Thanks
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John Chromey
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Hi Bryan
OK as to your lathe cutting a taper. Your bed I assume is bolted to your table. If so you have twisted the bed. So if the end of your work piece is smaller than at the chuck here is
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Dennis Turk
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
Hi John OK the cone pulley as its called is made a little differently than other brands of lathes. For one the gear is cut on a long cast iron bushing that is pressed into the three step cone
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Dennis Turk
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
Hello dalton fans.? Since I have a lot 5 dalton and it seems that a lot of the lot 4 parts will fit the early ones, can I replace the headstock drive gear (small one) with a lot 4 drive gear??? The
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John Chromey
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Watch this video. There are a lot of factors that can cause tapered
parts.
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D
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Is this the Screwcutting Label that runs down the end of the Gear Cage, if so all the detail has worn off over the years.
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Bryan Alton
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Re: Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
Side note Could you be so kind as to upload a close up and clear photo of your screw cutting brass plate please?
Marc A Bradley
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Ebay Boy <Ebaybono@...>
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Dalton Lot 2 Lathe Issues
I have a Lot 2 Dalton Lathe, I posted a photo of it and some details at the time Lot 2 No 23, anyway I have now sorted a few items out namely mounted the lathe on a metal table and fixing the motor
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Bryan Alton
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Re: dalton lot5 lathe
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John Chromey
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