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Re: Greetings from a new Dalton owner.
HAY TOOL SLINGER YOU GOT A NAME OR DO WE JUST CALL YOU HAY YOU?????????"-)))))) The gears on a Dalton are 20 pitch 14 1/2 degree pitch angle and any you cant find they are available from Boston gear.
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #255 ·
Re: Greetings from a new Dalton owner.
Take a look at the file sectionof the site. We have Boston gears listed that will fit on a B-4. You can still get these gears Dennis, will these work on toolslinger's machine? Ron B-4 owner
By Ron Peeler · #254 ·
Re: Greetings from a new Dalton owner.
Well then, 1913 makes this the oldest piece I've got, apart from an age old threading machine, and a wood lathe, that's made of 100% wood... Neither has entered my mind as a restore, so this will stay
By toolslinger1973 <toolslinger@...> · #253 ·
Re: Greetings from a new Dalton owner.
Welcome to the Dalton group. Your lathe was built in 1913 and was the second model Hubert built. Your Lot 3 is number 5 in our search for the elusive Dalton's. I have thee of the five and one is
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #252 ·
Greetings from a new Dalton owner.
Hiya folks. I've been looking around for a dirt cheap metal lathe for some time... I knew there was one sitting in my dad's barn he never uses, but I hate to take his toys away, so I kept looking for
By toolslinger1973 <toolslinger@...> · #251 ·
Register your Dalton!
If you have not yet registered your Dalton please go to Andy's site http://oldarn.com/dalton/ and REGISTER YOUR LATHE. Andy keeps a record on his web site which includes the Lathe Serial numbers,
By Ron Peeler · #250 ·
eBay Dalton
Hi All Just to let you know Dirty Harry found another overhead drive Dalton. This is a Lot 5 with the next to the newest serial number. Beware of this machine as the front bearing cap is broken and
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #249 ·
Re: Hi, brand new member, but don't ask where my Dalton is at the current moment
Hi Chrism Yes a Dalton B-4 has a swing of 7 1/4 inches. These are the Lot 2 3 4 and Lot 5 lathes. A B-6 Dalton has a swing of 8 1/2 inches and is known as the Lot 6. We think the 9 1/2 inch is a Lot 7
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #248 ·
Hi, brand new member, but don't ask where my Dalton is at the current moment
...cuz I'm too embarrassed to say :+. Anyway, can someone tell me about the different swings on these lathes. I was of the impression that there was a model with a 6" swing (a Dalton Six?). The one I
By chrism3667 <chrism3667@...> · #247 ·
Re: Our daltons are worth more than 1500 dollars
Hey Gang, I have to agree with Brian AND Dennis. I'm way too attached to my Dalton to sell it for less than that. I don't expect to though. Nor plan to for that matter. Even if I got a great lathe,
By Dave · #246 ·
Re: Our daltons are worth more than 1500 dollars
-I have to agree with Dennis (wow that hurts) As I have said before, I have both a 1940 South Bend and the Dalton. I can still get parts for the South Bend on Ebay or even found a place where I can
By Ron Peeler · #245 ·
Dalton's Values
Brian Dennis has got it right, but, of course, so do you ;-} We do NOT control the value of our lathes -- while we might be able to refuse to sell them for "nothing," and that may raise the selling
By spokes10@... · #244 ·
Re: Our daltons are worth more than 1500 dollars
Hi Brian As to the one that sold for $1500. That lathe sold to a guy in California that is a motor cycle nut and hand not a clue as to what the that lathe was worth or its use. So this is not a fair
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #243 ·
Our daltons are worth more than 1500 dollars
Hi fella's. Im new to the dalton owners group, and the computer. I,ve been reading the chat group and Ebay. I see people selling these Daltons for $1500. This makes no sense to me when I see tin
By brian_skid <alainaskid@...> · #242 ·
Re: Idea's or questions about motor's on your Dalton
I had the option of having the my Dalton set up for variable speed for free but turned it down. Both the motor and a separate controller for the drive. I like the idea of using the lathe as close to
By Ron Peeler · #241 ·
Re: Idea's or questions about motor's on your Dalton
I using what I think is the orginal GE Motor. Are you thinkin of using the varaible speed motor to control the longitudial feed. If so this is what I did After Dennis told me the pitch of the Dalton
By Ron Peeler · #240 ·
Re: John Glands Dalton
Hi Brad Yes there are two little slotted arms you cant see that hold the motor in place but adjustable. Turk
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #239 ·
Re: John Glands Dalton
Dennis, Does John Gland's motor and countershaft rely on its weight pivoted back to apply pressure to the belt or is there a fixed arm locking the belt tension in? Brad Dennis Turk
By Brad Thayer · #238 ·
Re: Idea's or questions about motor's on your Dalton
Hi Larry, I for one prefer a variable speed setup,ala a countershaft.If you look in the photos section, you can see one in dkirk_4, and in jmbonner. Jim Bonner's is a better picture cuz you can see
By Dave · #236 ·
John Glands Dalton
Hi All I had nothing to do this morning so I posted some pictures of John Glands 1915 B-4 Lot 4 serial number 2270. For you guys that are looking for a drive for your Dalton take a look at the last
By Dennis Turk <dennis.turk2@...> · #237 ·