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    Prepping/pressing new carriage hand wheel and shaft

    As a bit more information, i do have a small Clausing mini-mill that I could use, but I am no expert machinist. Setting up and holding the work is the most challenging thing for me to get right and my fixture collection is small. I was hoping that I might be able to pull a ream through the...
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    Prepping/pressing new carriage hand wheel and shaft

    Hello, I have a 9a with a sloppy carriage hand wheel. Some of the slop, the backlash portion of it, I was able to significantly reduce by drilling/tapping and reversing my rack. The remainder of the slop comes from a poorly fitting shaft through through the apron, and a poorly fitted...
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    New South Bend 9 - Igaging DRO mounting components

    I thought some of you might like to see the Igaging DRO that I fitted to my South Bend 9a. I designed the parts in Solidworks and printed them on a Prusa I3 Mk3s+ filament 3D printer using ASA (like ABS) plastic. The files are posted over at www.printables.com at this link...
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    9A 4.5ft bed restoration

    That screw kind of looks like one that I just removed and re-intalled in the middle of the middle pulley in my headstock (9a). For oiling? edit: I just notice in your photos that you have a flat belt pulley stack. I have a v-belt pulley stack, but maybe there is a oil location on yours as...
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    9a - backgear reverse lever - stud gear alignment question

    hah hah! I never would have thought of that! :nutter: Thank you for the quick reply!!
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    9a - backgear reverse lever - stud gear alignment question

    I have been slowly cleaning and servicing a 9a that is new to me. I attempted to re-mount the banjo and its associated gears in order to test the gearbox, etc. The stud gear (20T in this case) does not line up well with the 80T idler gear. I have the banjo pressed all the way onto its boss on...
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    Model A and Model B parts compatibility

    I bought the felt/gasket kit for the model a. (I already own the rebuild manual) Took the carriage apart and found the apron wheel shaft (and another shaft) have worn their holes large enough that I think I'd like to try and bush them. Is this as straight-forward as reaming the existing holes...
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    Model A and Model B parts compatibility

    Got it, thanks! I'll post back with my progress.
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    Model A and Model B parts compatibility

    I do not have much experience with lathes, and I am wondering how much impact my worn bed ways will have on my ability to make accurate parts. The Model A bed has a small lip worn into the ways. My model B bed is less worn, but still has not insignificant wear. I figure my own inexperience...
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    Model A and Model B parts compatibility

    Thanks for the suggestions. I thought about turing down the Model A lead screw, but then looked at the model B lead screw and thought it looked like it might be able to use it with the gearbox. I have never turned something so long and am a little hesitant to try this as my first attempt! I...
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    Model A and Model B parts compatibility

    I am a newb at all this and sadly could not tell you the proper names for all the different parts of my lathe (for now), so please bear with me! I have a Model B that I have taken down, cleaned, and rebuilt with various new and replaced components along the way. It was not probably deserving...
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    Axle shaft material (what am I getting myself into)

    Doozer, Can I send you an email regarding your m-head equipped 8520? Your PM account is overfull and wont accept new messages! Thanks, Ben
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    9B bull gear pin question

    Thanks Paul. I have not run it yet, but I was guessing the same thing you said! I just dont want running it to wear more slop into it! Regards, Ben
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    9B bull gear pin question

    Hello everyone, Merry Christmas! My bull gear pin fits a little sloppy into the spindle cone hole. Is this OK, or do I need to find a larger diameter pin and turn it down to fit better? I had to replace my spindle cone owing to broken teeth on its gear. Maybe the new cone was fit to a...
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    SB9 Model A Looking for a Belt

    Although, the posters read Brittany and Nicole. Is your wife Brittany Nicole, or are you holding out still...
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