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 one pulley to the next it was done by walking the belt off one pulley to the next and was done by hand.?
As to powder coat my black TL is finished in 60% gloss black powder coat. The first one I did in ? coat is my 1917 Lot 6. ?If you have never mask for powder coat it takes a
?Special Mylar tape. Will say it’s a bastard to work with. This tape is very ridged and does not stretch so it takes a. Lot of small pieces to go around odd shapes. Also if you need to use any filler only JB weld can be used under powder coat as it’s good to 500 degrees.?
As to the end door we have seen similar things on other models besides your TL. Too bad I’m not home as I have pictures that would help you.?
Dennis?
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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. 015, 016, B2A, B14, TL6, TL7).? Is this something that you have seen with your machines?? Also the stand that holds the drive pulley was rigid mounted on top of the work bench but if you orient it so you can ready the 015, then it seems that it should be mounted under the lathe somehow.? Thoughts?? Also, if this hanger is mounted to a bench, how do you take slack off the belt to change pullies?? Seems like it should be mounted on something that can pivot up and down.? Similar to how my south bend works.
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I also noticed that this part has Dalton stamped into it.? I haven't found this on others parts so far.? Possibly b/c it was patented?
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Dennis, I see that your green TL has a lower hole in the change gear cover but mine doesn't.? Any ideas on that?
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This picture is of the reverse gear lever.? Just to show the B14 cast into it.
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The cross slide has me puzzled in a few areas.? First..... any helpful tips for removing this nut?
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Second, there was a pin that has been inserted on the bearing surface of the cross slide.? You can see it on the right side of the V in the picture below.? It was drilled in from the back side and driven in.? Any ideas why that there?
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As far as refinishing the lathe.....paint or powder coat?? I'm sort of leaning towards powder coating this time around but I've never refinished a machine that way.?
Thanks
Trey
Dennis Turk