Re: Dalton TL
You must be down south again. 3 times the rainfall in the valley, but I think we're getting 6 months worth right now!
Dan
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Dan Linscheid
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#6046
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Re: Dalton TL
Tray as to the cross slide handle nut. It looks like yours has been damaged. The nut is round and there are two notches where a special tool was used to tighten or loosen the nut. Think of a wide
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Dennis Turk
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#6045
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Re: Dalton TL
Hi Bart. Hope all is well up your way.
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Dennis Turk
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#6044
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Re: Dalton TL
Tray I’m not at home right now so only have my phone to communicate with so I’m limited in what I can do.
Yes Dalton cast in casting pattern identifications numbers.
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Dennis Turk
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#6043
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Re: Dalton TL
Hey Dennis. Long time no talk to. Hope all is well with you and yours.
-Bart
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Grey Pilgrim
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#6042
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Re: Tray I’m not at home right now and only have my phone to communicate with so I’m limited.
The numbers and letters you see are casting pattern identification numbers.
The item you call a hanger is one of two standards that held the ceiling mounted countershaft. As to moving the belt from
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Dennis Turk
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#6041
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Re: Dalton TL
On Dec 2, 2023, at 7:57?PM, Trey Tull <trey.tull@...> wrote:
?Good evening everyone,
While cleaning parts today, I noticed that most of the castings had letters/numbers cast into them (e.g.
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Dennis Turk
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#6040
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Re: Dalton TL
Good evening everyone,
While cleaning parts today, I noticed that most of the castings had letters/numbers cast into them (e.g. 015, 016, B2A, B14, TL6, TL7).? Is this something that you have seen
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Trey Tull
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#6039
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Re: Early Lot 6
Thanks Dennis,
Your assessment is, as always, invaluable. My guess is the headstock and tailstock have been refinished with modern enamel paint, as the PO sent me a pic or two of condition when he
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glenn brooks
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#6038
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Re: Dalton TL
Hi Trey
OK these are the only two photos I have on file for my two TL lathes. As
to your question, TL stamped on the end of the bed right now I don't
remember would have to go look. By the way Trey
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Dennis Turk
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#6037
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Re: Dalton TL
Hey Dennis,
You mentioned that the brass plates have a name you haven’t seen before. ?Do you have any close up pictures of the plates on your TL lathes?
Does the serial number have TL stamped in
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Trey Tull
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#6036
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Re: Early Lot 6
OK first the countershaft. The counter shaft is from an Atlas built for
Sears 12 inch lathe. It's actually mounted backwards from how it was
mounted on the Atlas lathe. On the Atlas lathe the motor
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Dennis Turk
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#6035
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Re: Early Lot 6
On Nov 27, 2023, at 4:52?PM, glenn brooks <brooks.glenn@...> wrote:
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Hello ALL,
Just acquired this nicely restored lot 6, Sn 7090, 36” bed, from Bill Fit, in Seattle. Bill acquired
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Dennis Turk
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#6034
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Early Lot 6
Hello ALL,
Just acquired this nicely restored lot 6, Sn 7090, 36” bed, ?from Bill Fit, in Seattle. Bill acquired the lathe from a previous private owner in Oregon. ?Not much is known about the
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glenn brooks
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#6033
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Re: Dalton TL
Hi Trey
Here is what the collet closer of the hand wheel type looks like. The
thead of a 3C collet is a bit odd. If I remember correctly it's .630 -
26. I may need to confirm this as I am not sure
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Dennis Turk
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#6032
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Re: Dalton TL
Hey Dennis. ?Thank you for all of the great information!! ?I believe I have read most of everything you have ever written….you sir are a wealth of knowledge. ?I actually have a picture of your
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Trey Tull
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#6031
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Re: Dalton TL
Hi Trey
As to serial numbers each Dalton model or lot number has its own set of
sequential serial numbers. We found this to be true when identical serial
numbers showed up in different models. As
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Dennis Turk
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#6030
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Re: Dalton TL
Glad you saved it! Look forward to more updates.
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Jeff Brown
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#6029
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Dalton TL
Good evening everyone.
My family recently purchased an old factory and in the old tool room was a Dalton TL. I am really fond of old machines and have restored a South Bend Heavy 10 and an old knee
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Trey Tull
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#6028
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Re: Lot 2 lathe
When you get your tool post kit the Tee bolt that holds the tool post to
the top slide has to be fit to your Tee slot. This requires the use of a
mill. Dennis.
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Dennis Turk
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#6027
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