new baby

[JT.]

after months of looking around here it is
i am looking for as mutch info as possible on this sheldon lathe
what type exactly (seems to have a 1 3/8 spindel hole

so any info is appriciated
ex; type ,
building year,
what oil to use
engine speed ( i need to change the motor)
where to get parts like spindels etc

and most impotant i need a manual / users guide for thise machine
before i ask more stupid questions LOL

 

[Charley Davidson]

Welcome, The only info I can give on that lathe is ...... It looks nice

 

[xalky]

http://www.alberic.net/Toolbox_Index/Sheldon/Sheldon_PDFs.html

I found this for a manual. Not sure if it pertains to yours. I googled "sheldon lathe manual". There were other links too.

 

[JT.]

http://www.alberic.net/Toolbox_Index/Sheldon/Sheldon_PDFs.html

I found this for a manual. Not sure if it pertains to yours. I googled "sheldon lathe manual". There were other links too.

thx that helps me a lot :thumbzup:

 

[75Plus]

This site has a lot of info for Sheldon Lathes.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/sheldon/index.html

Joe

 

[xalky]

This site has a lot of info for Sheldon Lathes.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/sheldon/index.html

Joe

thats an excellent site for sheldons.

 

[Splat]

Nice looking lathe there, JT. Good luck with it. I would look on Yahoo Groups for a Sheldon group.