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I’ve owned this Dalton six b-4 lot 5 s/n 294 for almost 20 years. I’ve always used it gently knowing how old it is, but today its age finally caught up to me. The screw that drives the tail stock in and out broken off drilling a 1/4 inch hole. I guess it was just its time. The screw that drives the tail stock in and out broken in half. I’m assuming there was a crack from the keyway that slowly got larger overtime and it finally bit the dust today. Is anyone familiar on this group with obtaining replacement parts? I sincerely doubt anything is for sale, but I was wondering if anyone knew someone that could make me a replacement? I have all the pieces so I’m sure a competent machine shop could make a replacement for me. I’m just not really sure where to go as this is always been a hobby for me. I only use the lathe 3 to 6 times a year.

I have a late 20's B4-Lot 5 Dalton Lathe that I've restored. I purchased a set of Dalton Collets along with the drawbar and collet adapter some time ago. The drawbar appears to be too short by about 5/8". From the shoulder to the end of the drawbar is just a bit shy of 9". It appears to me that the drawbar should be about 9 1/2 or 9 5/8 inches from shoulder to end. If someone in the group has a Dalton drawbar please measure it from the shoulder to the end. I could make this one work by cutting back the shoulder to extend the reach of the bar but I'd like to understand the problem first. The collets say 'Dalton' on them. the adapter is unbranded and the drawbar has no name on it but it is clearly a vintage piece. Was there an earlier Dalton lathe that had different (shorter) spindle dimensions?

Hello, Last summer I was given a Dalton lot 4 lathe (no. 2071) with a 36" bed by a friend who had owned it for a number of years. It was operational and fully functional, with a couple minor issues that others here have run into. This is my first lathe, of any kind. I have zero experience using a lathe. I'm not a machinist. I am, however, a guy who needed a lathe in order to manufacture my own hardware for the custom woodworking saws I make. Please excuse any mistakes I make in terminology or description. I have read enough to make me generally familiar with this type of lathe and I have now used it enough to know how much I don't know. At the beginning of the year i decided to make a new base, replace the drive system (not original), completely breakdown, restore, and finally reassemble the lathe. It was quite a learning experience and I am glad I did it. This group was a huge help in answering questions I had and problems I ran into. Mostly. While the following has nothing to do with the lathe being functional or not, it does make repeatability an issue. At least for me. The compound slide appears to have the degrees marked on the wrong side of the base. With the handle on the right and the t- slot for the tool post on the left, the degree markings are on the far side and cannot be read. Based on the pictures I've been able to look at here, this does not seem to be correct and makes little sense to me. Has anyone run into this before? Unfortunately I cannot tell whether the captured bronze nut is simply mounted on the wrong side or whether the degree marks were put on the wrong side because I cannot find a picture showing the pieces in a way that can be used to verify which problem it is. Ultimately it does not matter but I am a curious sort of fellow so..... I figured I'd ask here. I've included some pictures of the lathe as it looks now, some great original scraping marks, and finally three pics of the issue I mentioned. Any help would be greatly appreciated and if further pics are needed I will be happy to provide them. Thank you. -- Charlie Earnest Spring Green Saw Works

Picked this up when I was in upstate NY.

Ran across this dalton six in what appears to be great shape. Has 3 different size chucks, a box of gears

c dill <paintandpetals@...> added the photo album 1922 Dalton Lathe for sale : I'd like to sell this lathe to an appreciative user. It's been sitting under a tarp in my house for years. Extra parts laying beside it are included.

I plan to list my Dalton on Marketplace as soon as I have time for proper photos and inventory. One photo is attached. Roughly speaking, I have 4 chucks, two face plates, 14 change gears, some dogs, tool holders, and wrenches. This is not a restoration. It is simply in great original condition. Recognizing how complete it is, I'm thinking $2500. Does that seem about right? Thanks, John

Okay, I have gotten to the point where I actually need to remedy my issue. The 3-jaw chuck on my Lot 4 is not longer able to hold stock true enough that I can’t make up the difference with one of my other lathes. I work on very small parts and often use the Dalton to rough in larger material that I can finish up on a smaller lathe. From what I can tell, the jaws on the chuck no longer grip the workpiece evenly. Typically I turn most of the surfaces down to spec and then cut the part off. However, yesterday, I needed to use the whole OD of a piece of stock and turn a small shaft down in the center. When I parted the piece off and put it in my other lathe, I noticed how off the chuck was. I use this lathe about 3 times a day. Can anyone recommend a specific model of chuck that they have had success replacing the original one with? I’d love to have one that can be dialed in to perfection like the Bison Set-Tru series. My lathe has the standard 3-hole mounting plate and an MT3 taper in the headstock. I was looking to see if there was a collet solution that might work with that. Is there any way to keep the original going? It’s looking pretty worn, but it’s led a good life. :) Thanks, Ryan Manchester, MA

Hello and thanks for adding me to the group and for making all the knowledge about the dalton lathes available here! A Dalton Lot 4 , No.1770 is currently offered on a craigs list equivalent in germany and i am thinking about buying it as my first lathe for my small hobby shop. I have a few questions that i want to clear before buying it, because i guess spare parts are even rarer in europa than in the US.... 1) the spindle bearings seem quite tight. it takes some force to turn the spindle, at least it is definetly not turbing freely. when looking from the top, i am not sure if the babbits seam to have a crack in the middle, right were the path for the oil should be, going along the spindle axes. would you ignore it and use it? and is there any way to replace the babbit? 2) how likely is it that the bed is worn out? when moving the carriage along the bed, it felt relatively consistent, not too loose, not too tight (but there is some dirt that might affect that) 3) is there a metric thread chart for the lot 4 lathes? since i am in germany i will only use metric threads, so this is quite important to me. i have found this foto, but i am not sure if it applies the the Lot4 lathe.... /g/DaltonLathes/photo/77634/917154?p=Created%2C%2C%2C20%2C2%2C0%2C0 4) from what i have read, the spindle should have an Mt2 taper internally, but some other variants have been found. Is there any way to confirm the Mt2 Taper on the lathe that i looked at, everything was pretty dirty in there, so no way to be sure. And did anyone use MT2 collets directly in the spindle? like these for example: https://www.amazon.com/7Pcs-Morse-Taper-Collet-Set/dp/B07VCD9SLF/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zk-UlGnyV78bzhBZ3ass2usGgimlwT4PyuA4cxEJ4uJeYU33h9-0Oo8qqODWdEMf-oJnpGEybUNli-In4miOhR4b7UMxjrPYsN-XWAAAef2L6vyQAT-2NZ78XSHvC82ncGR2B1Dn1gmSprnjqpKOXY9co4TCAQModqWoLU7kBqh5tMlYzrznM4tAJbEE1XYHruSiYT04NYQuLAXJsxJ_OuYayU-4eFURbIheQzePFV1k6SQWf_MH6BUFBMKYufYOSU4gdX7dq8IT8uqZ3bi2hFckqY9PXC61K9JWX0vQBy4.ayzFfCpTQFWHqkjY0yS-L9qLwyL5QW3AFjANOxy2ABw&dib_tag=se&keywords=mt2%2Bcollet&qid=1726089296&sr=8-5&th=1 last / 5) from your experience, if the parts that i want to make fit in the lathe, is there any reason you can think of, that would make the dalton lot 4 a bad choice for a small hobby shop? has anyone machined any stainless steel on it? its such a cute little machine, that would perfectly fit in the tiny space that i have available. but i still have to try to stay objective about what it can do, and what it might not be able to do (or due to its condition and age cannot do any more) Kind regards Philipp

I bought my Dalton lathe years ago, but was interested to know how old it is. It is stamped: Lot 2- #22. I bought back in the 70's in pieces. I made some parts and got it running.

I have just obtained a Dalton Six Type B-4. I am a complete newbie to machine work but want to learn. I am seeking information about instruction manuals, sources of extra gears for the power feed attachment, and suggestions for a basic ‘how to’ text for operating lathes for making small parts. Dan Hrinko

Good afternoon. I recently won this Dalton model "H" at auction. I am hoping someone can tell me something about it, as so far I've come up dry. The Saddle appears large, with four additional T Slots probably for some custom feature. Looks to be 5.5 inches from the bed to the center, so maybe like a 10, or 10.5 inch model? Also it has some type of lever operated transmission that I haven't dug into yet. No patent dates. No serial or lot numbers on the bed that i have located so far (checked tailstock end). I goofed up amid loading, and left one of the riser blocks at the place I got it from. do you think a block of wood would suffice, or does it have to be cast Iron? I am attempting to work with the estate manager, but won't know until tomorrow. /g/DaltonLathes/album?id=296528 Thanks!

Hey y'all, New guy here. New to this place & new to machining. (That's not entirely true, I have monkeyed with lots of equipment over the years), but I've never owned anything until now. So I picked up this Dalton Six B-4, and I think it's a lot 5, SN# 333, but it's hard to read & I don't know what their 6 looks like. I bought it not really knowing exactly what I was getting, and I ended up with this machine, another smaller one, and a pulley shaft doohickey I've been reading about here. I was told by the previous owner that it all attached together, but he never actually set it up and plugged her in. I'm guessing it's missing a few pieces. I bought it to use, but after looking at it I've been wondering if maybe I shouldn't try to restore it as well. Figured I'd run it past you guys first... Thanks!