New guy to the forum…
I just purchased a Monarch Model K-13 from HGR in Euclid, OH. When I purchased it, the pics show everything intact, but when I went to pick it up, the half nut and cross slide auto feed handles were broken off. My guess is either they hit it with their forks, or got lifting straps/chains caught on them. They moved the lathe out of the warehouse before I got there, so I didn’t see it happen.
They owned up to it, and compensated me for the damage. Even though I got some cash for the damage, I still need to repair them. I was able to find the broken half nut handle, and it should be easy enough to braise back together. I was unable to find the cross feed handle, but a guy from another machining group loaned me his old worn shaft for the cross slide feed, and I’ll use that to machine a new shaft. The handle is identical to the longitudinal feed handle, so in theory I should be able to make a new one.
My question is if anyone has a handle for a model K lathe they could sell me? That would save me the hassle of making one.
Thanks.
I just purchased a Monarch Model K-13 from HGR in Euclid, OH. When I purchased it, the pics show everything intact, but when I went to pick it up, the half nut and cross slide auto feed handles were broken off. My guess is either they hit it with their forks, or got lifting straps/chains caught on them. They moved the lathe out of the warehouse before I got there, so I didn’t see it happen.
They owned up to it, and compensated me for the damage. Even though I got some cash for the damage, I still need to repair them. I was able to find the broken half nut handle, and it should be easy enough to braise back together. I was unable to find the cross feed handle, but a guy from another machining group loaned me his old worn shaft for the cross slide feed, and I’ll use that to machine a new shaft. The handle is identical to the longitudinal feed handle, so in theory I should be able to make a new one.
My question is if anyone has a handle for a model K lathe they could sell me? That would save me the hassle of making one.
Thanks.