identification and value
I have a dalton lathe that was grandfather's (tool and die maker) and fathers (machinist who made mini steam engines as hobby) and? am trying to determine what type it is and approximate value. I
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ted beyer <TedBeyer1@...>
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#5784
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A Dalton lathe in Italy
Hi there,
my name is Andrea, I'm writing from Italy and I'm very pleased to have found such a huge place of information.
After a long time waiting for a good deal with a small lathe I eventually found
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Dria72
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Dalton identification
All, I have a dalton lather that was passed from grandfather ( a tool and
die maker ) to father and now to me. Unfortunately I have a woodworking
business and generally do not do metal working . So I
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TedBeyer1@...
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Re: Back plate
The last three back plates I've made were made using a somewhat elaborate method, the reason being a backplate for massive old belt drive lathe I could'nt bore/thread on the lathe (no pick off gears),
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Glen Linscheid <partsproduction@...>
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Oh Poo on you Bart its your computer that has the problem. Hahahahahaha
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Grey Pilgrim via groups.io
Sent: Thursday,
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Thanks for reminding me Dan. Actually I am leaving to go down tomorrow morning.
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 8:02 PM
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Subject: Re: [DaltonLathes] Head stock spindle
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Dan PLEASE help him!!!!
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Grey Pilgrim <pilgrim23@...>
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Dennis - are you going to bring your laptop back up home tomorrow? I'd sure
like to help you get going with a better email system!
Dan
wrote:
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Dan Linscheid
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Joe your envelop came today. Will get your item out next week when I get back from my coast home where I am heading to tomorrow morning. Dennis
Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2022 11:10 AM
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
I? use 'Shield' from Bore Tech to protect my Charleville and Sharps. It's great on precision tools as well. Leaves no oily film.Not a lick of rust on my set up blocks used in an unheated shop.L
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L Leonard
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Re: How to sell machinist tools - NE Ohio or thereabouts
Where in NE a Ohio is this located. I may be interested in the tools
Steve Davis
Haulin-N-Such LLC
2019 Wadsworth rd
Norton Ohio 44203
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Steve Davis <steve@...>
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Re: Back plate
I agree with Glenn on this. I made one on my Clausing lathe, cut the
internal threads by creeping up on the final I.D. and it came out great. I
had to eventually drill and tap some ?-20 holes at the
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Dan Linscheid
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Re: Back plate
I can see the attraction of the weights.
Backing plate is a pretty simple piece, especially a blank one.? Yet they're like $50 and up.
( https://www.ebay.com/itm/265082948141 )
That's about 1/3 to
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chrisser
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Re: Back plate
+1 for Dennis’s suggestion of boring the internal thread to fit.
Also, from prior experience, using weight lifting weights often gets you into working with the poorest, low grade materials you’ll
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glenn brooks
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
I agree Dennis. I also live in Oregon (A wee south of the Turk steading) My shop is a separate building unheated. Each fall I douse every machine and most tools in oil as a winter treatment. Come
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Grey Pilgrim
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Glen in 1977 I moved into the home I built that was at 900 feet elevation. I had a shop that was at the back of the garage (separate building). The next summer I got my first mill and old Induma.
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Dennis Turk
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Re: Back plate
I've not seen one anywhere with the right threads.
Best I've found is either a blank or one with a smaller hole that could be bored out and threaded.
Steve Jordan on Youtube suggests using an
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chrisser
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Back plate
Does anyone have a source for a back plate for a Lot 4
A semi finished one would probably be preferred but the 1.25X 12 threaded hole is the key feature I need.
I thought I had one lined up but it
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Greg H
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
I have to say, my gun safe which has about 40 pistols and a couple of long guns in it has done well using a goldenrod. It keeps the environment inside around 140-150 F.
Some of the rarer handguns
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Glen Linscheid <partsproduction@...>
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Re: Head stock spindle questions
Have a similar problem here in WV.? Most people don't realize it, but we are surrounded by water.? It's just in the form of creeks and streams.? The soil is mostly mud and retains a lot of
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chrisser
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