Added A Trav A Dial To My Craftsman 101.27430 Lathe

[ksierens]

Just finished adding a Trav (A) Dial to my Craftsman 12"x 24" lathe, and thought I would share some pictures in case anyone else was thinking about doing this. I was very lucky to get this one at a great price, wish I could afford to put them on all my machines. Love keeping my toys old school, without DRO's, since I do not make a living with them.

 

[Billh51]

Man, what a nice professional looking job, not to mention the excellent photography. It looks just like it belongs there and I'm sure will function quite well. Job well done.

 

[Mondo]

Beautiful! Well done!

 

[chips&more]

That loooooks GREAT!

 

[Randall Marx]

Color me jealous! Nice work.

 

[56type]

Really wish those were available for the Atlas 10100 Mk.2... Great job !! Looks factory original.

 

[ksierens]

Really wish those were available for the Atlas 10100 Mk.2... Great job !! Looks factory original.

Thanks, I had a mk2, it would just be way to big for it.

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[56type]

Thanks, I had a mk2, it would just be way to big for it.

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Yeah, the Mk.2 headstock shape is giving me fits trying to get a DI mounted carriage stop fitted to work close to the chuck. This is the closest I got, but it's too tight for the DI to fit. Can still use it as a stop with set screw & rod so it's not a total loss.

 

[bfd]

nice job. did you adjust it? there is a rocker plate on the bottom of the trav a dial. but you already know that. if not I may be able to find my book that tells you how to adjust it . start a comversation with me if you need any help. if not just ignor this post except for the nice job part bill

 

[dlane]

Wow .