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TommySaw
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OOOOO looky what I got today!!!!!!!
Man does that bring back memories, great condition
Well, see what someone has done before without a lathe? This is the clutch on the Mono 84/Wards 90 and incidentally, that is saw is fit with a 1/2" pitch rim sprocket...
Now imagine what a nice job you could do with a lathe...
Mark
howellhandmade
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Looks like a 9 or 10 inch lathe, which will take an AXA. BXA is bigger. You'll have to mill the T-bolt. An Aloris would be best, but is pricey. I intensely dislike buying import tooling, but www.tools4cheap.net has some of the better import sets. I like dealing with the owner because he's got prices as good as anybody's but he's a small businessman and will personally make it right if anything is wrong. I can hardly buy the tool steel to make the tool holders myself for what these things cost. Here's my restored Logan 10 inch, now upgraded to an 11.
Jack
howellhandmade
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Only difference is size. If that's a 13 inch lathe, you'll need a BXA, but it looks smaller. The you want the correct tool post to put the cutter on center. Too small a post and you won't be able to get the cutter high enough, too big and you won't be able to get it low enough. AXA is for 9 to 11, some 12s.
Jack
parrisw
Tree Freak
Ouch, ya I see what ya mean now. So all they did was take the drum then weld on the splined part to the existing drum???
parrisw
Tree Freak
Very nice looking lathe. So I need and AXA then. And I'll have to have that milled to fit? What will I have to mill just the t-bar on the tool post.
Its a 9".
howellhandmade
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Yes, the toolpost will come with a T-bolt that will be slightly oversize; it will have to be trimmed to fit the slot on your cross slide. Milling works best. Not a big job, but the T-slot has to fit very snugly.
I don't know how much you have to spend. Aloris is best, but if you can't afford it the guy I posted the link to is how I'd go.
Jack
parrisw
Tree Freak
Thanks allot. I'll check it out. Was looking at this on Ebay. Looks to be the same product as to the link you gave me.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Quick-Change-Piston-Tool-Post-Holders-6-12-100-AXA-New_W0QQitemZ370310811346QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Tool_Work_Holding?hash=item56383e8ed2
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You do have to admire the determination of some folks.
Indeed they cut a spline off one drum and welded it to another, after cutting off the original sprocket. Crude but effective...
Mark
Indeed they cut a spline off one drum and welded it to another, after cutting off the original sprocket. Crude but effective...
Mark
You wonder what goes threw some of these peoples heads....
howellhandmade
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I like the wedge style better than the piston. I don't know this seller. Tools4cheap has an ebay store, too, should be easy to compare.
Jack
parrisw
Tree Freak
Ya, a lathe would clean that up nicely.
Thanks I'll look for his store.
parrisw
Tree Freak
Do you know his Ebay name?
Very nice. I wish I had one and knew how to use it.
smilin possum
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I thought you had done stole mine till I saw how good yours looks.
Mine is a 1942 South Bend, but it's still true and works real well. It looks just like that one. Enjoy it and have a blast making stuff. Got most of the stuff like tooling from my BIL he runs his own job shop and he gets sale papers from Enco and all the other companies. If you need some of the names PM me and I'll hook you up.
Joe
Mine is a 1942 South Bend, but it's still true and works real well. It looks just like that one. Enjoy it and have a blast making stuff. Got most of the stuff like tooling from my BIL he runs his own job shop and he gets sale papers from Enco and all the other companies. If you need some of the names PM me and I'll hook you up.
Joe
howellhandmade
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Mine started as a pile of rusty parts on a pallet. I could help you out with a pile of rusty parts. : )
Jack
howellhandmade
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http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-QUICK-CHANG...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad55e8804
There's one of Jeff's wedge types. I don't have any financial interest in this, he's just a little guy who has done a lot to make tooling and fixtures for these old lathes available. For instance, if you want a steady rest or a collet drawbar for your lathe, he's a good source if you don't have the time or money to go after original parts on ebay.
Jack
aandabooks
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The one that Howell just suggested is what I would go with if you don't want to go all the way to an actual Aloris. The boring bar holder is probably going to be 3/4" shank for which you can pick up a multi deal on carbide cemented boring bars.
Just looked it up and the Aloris at Enco is $576.38 for the same set.
That will definately get you started. Anybody with a mill should be able to get the T-nut to size for you. Just measure the width of the slot and have it cut with a couple .001s to spare. No more than a ten minute job for someone competent on a mill.
Just looked it up and the Aloris at Enco is $576.38 for the same set.
That will definately get you started. Anybody with a mill should be able to get the T-nut to size for you. Just measure the width of the slot and have it cut with a couple .001s to spare. No more than a ten minute job for someone competent on a mill.
TraditionalTool
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I agree, Jeff is a good guy to deal with, and ships quick. Unfortunately it usually takes time to get to the west coast as Jeff uses UPS, but I have no complaints.
I also despise buying import tooling whenever possible, and I bought an AXA toolholder from Jeff. After a while I hated to see it on my lathe when I drove into the garage, "CHINA" was on the side looking me in the face. I bought an Aloris used and sold the import to my friend for $75 without any holders. Worked out great for me as I got the Aloris AXA for $125, and everyone was happy. If your going to buy import tooling, buy it from Jeff rather than someone like Enco or CDCO.
You definitely want an AXA for that lathe, NOT a BXA (too big). Tools4Cheap has the wedge style (not piston style) AXA with holders for $125, or at least used to. Enco got the same for the piston model. The wedge is quite a bit better, although the piston style is capable of doing good work.
