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Posted by Jon Danniken on December 17, 2009, 2:21 pm
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Jim Wilkins wrote:
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> I guessed $700 for the asking price and considered writing a range of
> $200 to $1200. I only see what's on the tags, not what the buyers
> actually paid.
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> What's the condition of the 3 and 4 jaw chucks? New chucks cost me
> nearly as much as the lathe and the steady rest was another $100. Does
> it have a tool post?
Thanks Jim. I will have to see the condition of the chucks. It does come
with a steady rest, and he told me comes with tool post and tool holders.
Jon
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Posted by RoyJ on December 17, 2009, 4:20 pm
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It more than likely comes with the 'lantern' style tool post with a
left, right, and straight holder. It's a start but you would really like
a quick change:
http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=505-2253
About $100 on sale.
The steady rest is a very nice addition but rarely used. One of those
"when you need it ya gotta have it things"
Jon Danniken wrote:
> Jim Wilkins wrote:
>> I guessed $700 for the asking price and considered writing a range of
>> $200 to $1200. I only see what's on the tags, not what the buyers
>> actually paid.
>>
>> What's the condition of the 3 and 4 jaw chucks? New chucks cost me
>> nearly as much as the lathe and the steady rest was another $100. Does
>> it have a tool post?
>
> Thanks Jim. I will have to see the condition of the chucks. It does come
> with a steady rest, and he told me comes with tool post and tool holders.
>
> Jon
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Posted by Jon Danniken on December 18, 2009, 1:45 am
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RoyJ wrote:
> It more than likely comes with the 'lantern' style tool post with a
> left, right, and straight holder. It's a start but you would really
> like a quick change:
> http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=505-2253
> About $100 on sale.
Awesome, thanks Roy, I appreciate it.
Jon
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Posted by RoyJ on December 17, 2009, 10:12 am
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The page you mentioned:
http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend9-inch/
has a babbit head with loose change gears and no power feed as the first
picture. The second picture has the quick change gear box at the lower
left of the bed. It also has the power cross feed: there is a selector
lever with 3 positions on the side of the carriage. Print out a copy of
that page when you go look at it.
Jon Danniken wrote:
> Ecnerwal wrote:
>> When the seller said "comes with gearing, is not quick change" that
>> means change gears - A box or rack of gears that you need to change -
>> ie, take a wrench, remove this gear, add that gear, get this feed or
>> thread. There's usually a chart to tell you which gears to use where.
>>
>> Quick change involve gears that you can "quickly change" between by
>> using a lever system. No box or rack of separate gears. No wrench.
>>
>> As for changing the speed of the headstock, you move the flat belt to
>> different pulleys. Has nothing to do with the gearing, other than the
>> back gears.
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> Ahh, okay, I get it now. I should have known that (I think I got too
> excited seeing an old lathe locally).
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> Thanks!
>
> Jon
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Posted by Jon Danniken on December 17, 2009, 2:23 pm
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RoyJ wrote:
> The page you mentioned:
> http://www.lathes.co.uk/southbend9-inch/
> has a babbit head with loose change gears and no power feed as the
> first picture. The second picture has the quick change gear box at
> the lower left of the bed. It also has the power cross feed: there is
> a selector lever with 3 positions on the side of the carriage. Print
> out a copy of that page when you go look at it.
Thanks Roy. I looked at some pictures last night, and if I am correct, the
babbitt type has a top held on by two screws, like the way a crankshaft is
held in it's journal. I'll look for that.
Jon
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> I guessed $700 for the asking price and considered writing a range of
> $200 to $1200. I only see what's on the tags, not what the buyers
> actually paid.
>
> What's the condition of the 3 and 4 jaw chucks? New chucks cost me
> nearly as much as the lathe and the steady rest was another $100. Does
> it have a tool post?