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Hi all,
I just joined this Forum and I enjoy the nice folks and good advice. I recently picked up a 13" 13X40. I live in Northern California. We don't have as many options as you good people of the industrial states East of the Rockies. It is in pretty good shape, I took the spindle off to check the cast iron bearing surfaces and the polished spindle=VERY GOOD Condition. The ways have some wear, I shimmed the tail stock to bring it up to level. I re-felted the Apron and the gear train.
My current project is taking out the backlash of the compound and the cross feed. I bought a brass nut (new) and the compound screw. That will take care of the compound but the dials are very small and difficult to use. Does anyone make a large dial conversion? I see Halligan is making one, but he is way more capable and experienced than I am.
I also need a Quick Change Tool Post. It came with a Chinese piece of krappola. The Aloris is great but come on $$$$$$. Any other brands that you would recommend?
The first Pic is from the night I got it home safe and sound, the other is the original Craigslist add in the Carmel Valley (long wonderful day bringing it home)
I just joined this Forum and I enjoy the nice folks and good advice. I recently picked up a 13" 13X40. I live in Northern California. We don't have as many options as you good people of the industrial states East of the Rockies. It is in pretty good shape, I took the spindle off to check the cast iron bearing surfaces and the polished spindle=VERY GOOD Condition. The ways have some wear, I shimmed the tail stock to bring it up to level. I re-felted the Apron and the gear train.
My current project is taking out the backlash of the compound and the cross feed. I bought a brass nut (new) and the compound screw. That will take care of the compound but the dials are very small and difficult to use. Does anyone make a large dial conversion? I see Halligan is making one, but he is way more capable and experienced than I am.
I also need a Quick Change Tool Post. It came with a Chinese piece of krappola. The Aloris is great but come on $$$$$$. Any other brands that you would recommend?
The first Pic is from the night I got it home safe and sound, the other is the original Craigslist add in the Carmel Valley (long wonderful day bringing it home)
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