Found this old South Bend lathe and it followed me home

[olddude]

I just measured my brass pin, it's 0.125 mine measures 0.128 but I believe that's from mushrooming the ends. I also believe I bought 3/16 brass rod (machineable) and turned it down to 0.125.. I had to make my own thumb screws as well. length will depend on your needs.

Thanks, I might have some small brass rod laying around I'll look and see what I can find if not I'll order some. The belts are the only thing that is keeping me from firing it up other that finding a wiring diagram for the barrel switch.

 

[olddude]

It looks like your collet rack also supports a taper attachment too. I don't know, but I think it does.

I was looking at that but the round hole is larger than the rod that is on the attachment unless there is another part that is missing also. The bottom clamp is missing also.

 

[woodchucker]

Thanks, I might have some small brass rod laying around I'll look and see what I can find if not I'll order some. The belts are the only thing that is keeping me from firing it up other that finding a wiring diagram for the barrel switch.

do you have a pick of the switch and connector block?
if you do post it. maybe someone here might have a match.

 

[olddude]

Here is some other stuff I have picked up along the wayside. I probably ought to sell some of this stuff to fund some other junk to have laying around. This will do for a start.....

 

[olddude]

That's the switch sitting next to that collet rack holder. And I'm not sure what you are calling the connector box.

 

[Kevin T]

I was looking at that but the round hole is larger than the rod that is on the attachment unless there is another part that is missing also. The bottom clamp is missing also.

Yes the one for the end of the taper attachment has a smaller diameter hole through it, you'll want to find it. I believe it is a babbit poured fit on the TA. They look very similar otherwise. What a fantastic stash of goodies you have!

 

[SLK001]

It looks like your collet rack also supports a taper attachment too. I don't know, but I think it does.

That big hole holds a large eyelet that holds the hand wheel closer tube assembly. It does look like a taper attachment anchor piece, but the two parts are not the same.

 

[Brento]

Very lucky on finding the lathe with the steady and follower. Mine didnt have them so i had to buy a casting kit to make one. She is a beaut!

 

[SLK001]

I probably ought to sell some of this stuff to fund some other junk to have laying around.

SELL??? THAT'S BLASPHEMY!

 

[olddude]

Maybe so but the sides of my little building are starting to bulge outwards. It doesn't take long to fill up a 32x40 shed. Especially with this 8x8x8 powder coat oven I built a few years back.