South Bend 9A restoration happening w/pics!!

Still have lot's of work cleaning on the tailstock, apron, taper assembly, headstock gear cover and a few bits and pieces. Even the mess I made is a task in itself to clean up.
 

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I have a Chinese 4-jaw independent chuck that I would like to use on my lathe. Problem is it doesn't have mounting threads to go on spindle. Does anyone know it they make an adapter for this???? It's a three hole mounting.
 

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You’ll have to machine one from a threaded backplate.
I bought a 1-1/2”x8 TPI casting from Shars for my 4-jaw.
Haven’t tackled it yet as I was waiting for my QCTP to arrive.


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Built my headstock this morning but will have to pull the back gear and reversing gear handle off and paint them. Ran out of paint so gotta go to Home Depot and get some more. I'm going to add some shim stock due to very little effort on the spindle bolts cause it to
lock down.
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martik777 said:
I think you need to remove some of the shims not add them
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Why? With the slightest snugging of the allen head bolts it locks up the spindle. Therefore the bolts will be loosening up from vibrations.

Update: I also just ordered new cross-slide and compound screw nuts.
 
A while back you asked about new gear chart plates. I ran across this company.

Machinery Restoration | Von Industrial, LLC

Machinery restoration services specializing in reproduction etched nameplates and industrial design services.
www.vonindustrial.com www.vonindustrial.com
 
DavidR8 said:
A while back you asked about new gear chart plates. I ran across this company.

Machinery Restoration | Von Industrial, LLC

Machinery restoration services specializing in reproduction etched nameplates and industrial design services.
www.vonindustrial.com www.vonindustrial.com
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Thank you for your effort. I send them an email and waiting for reply to see it they can help. Appreciate it!!! Glad your keeping an eye on my posting for this lathe.
 
I figured there would be some sources for that kind of stuff somewhere!
Wow, one of those new plates would sure set the Kids turner apart from the crowd, Huh!!
 
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