--Hi John
Not off topic at all.
The stud position is the gear that goes on the shifter handle shaft
on the back of the head stock.
The screw gear goes on the lead screw.
The gear in-between if not specified is anything that fits as it's
only an idler. If a combination gear is called for it's the only
one you have and that I think is a 24 by 72 if I remember right. I
would have to check to be sure. Anyway it's the combination gear
that came with your lathe when new. Some of the threads call for
spacific combination gears so just go by the chart.
Turk
- In daltonlathes@..., spokes10@... wrote:
Gents -- forgive my not logging in properly to the yahoo site --
I'm traveling and don't have the required data with me --
I'm getting ready to cut thread on my Dalton (!) for the first
time -- while it should really be sent to the guru and rebuilt, it's
still much more of a lathe than I am a machinist (more a metal-
munching moon mouse).
In any event, there is a very nice brass plaque on the gear cover
listing all the thread-per-inch gears necessary -- sadly, I have no
idea which position is which -- if any of you would help a newbie
out, I'd be most appreciative.
The positions identified are "Stud -- Comp -- Screw"
I've included a picuter of the gear end of the lathe -- thanks a
million for your help!
John Rosberg
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