Very nice. I wish I had one and knew how to use it.
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
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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
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.
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.
Now.... Do you know what to do with it? LOL. Don't forget the chuck key in the chuck!!! #1 rule
I wish I had one in my garage. Oh well. I have 2 at work...
LOL, yes I do know that, same rule with a drill press. You ever see anybody leave one in there and turn it on. I've seen it happen with a drill press, it goes zinging across the room pretty darn good!!
problem with leaving the chuck key in the lathe chuck is it doesn't go zinging everywhere. The lathe operator's forehead stops it from doing so...... 'nuff said. ( I swear while being an apprentice, I thought my Scottish teachers were going to kill me for such infractions)
Now.... Do you know what to do with it? LOL. Don't forget the chuck key in the chuck!!! #1 rule
I wish I had one in my garage. Oh well. I have 2 at work...
LOL, yes I do know that, same rule with a drill press. You ever see anybody leave one in there and turn it on. I've seen it happen with a drill press, it goes zinging across the room pretty darn good!!
problem with leaving the chuck key in the lathe chuck is it doesn't go zinging everywhere. The lathe operator's forehead stops it from doing so...... 'nuff said. ( I swear while being an apprentice, I thought my Scottish teachers were going to kill me for such infractions)
I was 15' away from a guy that started a lathe @ 1500rpm with the key in it.
It sounded like a gunshot when it hit the wall....he turned white as a ghost...
P.S.
A four jaw is a must for doing any kind of precision work on existing parts....
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Yes I'd like to pick up a 4jaw.
And a good magnetic base indicator. A 4-jaw will be worthless without one. Don't go cheap on the indicator. You can definately tell the difference.
I agree, every bloke needs a lathe. Here's my "lathe room" -- old Hardinge 2nd op, Logan 10, Logan 11, South Bend 9.
http://public.jwh.fastmail.fm/images/LatheRoom.jpg
Jack
I agree, every bloke needs a lathe. Here's my "lathe room" -- old Hardinge 2nd op, Logan 10, Logan 11, South Bend 9.
http://public.jwh.fastmail.fm/images/LatheRoom.jpg
Jack
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
Jack
That pic too a while to come up, however, it was worth looking at! You have a very nice collection of laths! Do you have that many so you can keep them set up for a certain operation?
Regards
Dan
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