South Bend 9A restoration happening w/pics!!

[LX Kid]

Here's a pic of my way just in foront of the chuck. The lip slowly is diminished at about 15" away from the chuck.

 

[MontanaLon]

Was wondering if you had a chance to look at that lathe bed yet? Thanks

I am going to try tomorrow.

 

[MontanaLon]

Well when "MontanaLon" has a chance he said he would go there and check it out for me as he lives close by. Just have to wait and see. Not sure that I really want to put another $200 in my lathe.

I got a call on the way home, tomorrow is questionable now, I have to go interview 3 employees to figure out which one gets fired for being stupid. Unfortunately, it is in the wrong direction by about 80 miles and I have no idea how long the interviews will take. It may be next week before I get to the shop now, and of course, all the stuff I have been ogling for myself will probably be sold this weekend. Just my luck.

 

[LX Kid]

Life just got a whole lot better! My ordered 12.5mm drill bit came in today and I could finish my QCTP installation. Works great!

 

[SLK001]

Life just got a whole lot better! My ordered 1.5mm drill bit came in today and I could finish my QCTP installation. Works great!

Where are you using the 1.5mm drill?

 

[LX Kid]

Where are you using the 1.5mm drill?

Typo, 12.5mm drill.

 

[LX Kid]

Yea! Made my first project part this afternoon. It's a shaft cable pulley for a 1937 Craftsman drill press. I can't find a spindle return spring anywhere. They don't make them anymore. So I'm going to use 1/8" steel cable and a counter weight to return the spindle to the top after drilling an item. The original spring assembly fits into the hole as shown in 2nd pic. It's a flat spring with a cover that's missing.

 

[BrentH]

I can't find a spindle return spring anywhere

Nothing here would work? : https://www.mcmaster.com/coil-springs

 

[LX Kid]

Nothing here would work? : https://www.mcmaster.com/coil-springs

No. Those are coiled springs. Like the attached pic but it has a integral cover that it fits inside of for adjustment. It's similar to the second pic.

 

[BrentH]

Ah yes........the spring cover I take it you would rotate until you have a good return spring without the handle flying back at you. Then bolt the cover into place.