Hello, new member here.
I posted a breif introduction yesterday and mentioned that I could do with a bit of advice with my old 10F.
It was on eBay at the right price and relatively local too (which is a rarity here) but there were many pieces missing when I bought it last year.
I have no plans on restoring it and I'm not too fussed about having every part it originally came with so long as it will do what I need/want it to.
Here it is in its current state:
![2014-08-21181319_zpsbf9ef874.jpg 2014-08-21181319_zpsbf9ef874.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126398-a88e267fa7fd72bbc8a9cce46ea9e4bd.jpg)
It originally didn't have the compound slide. Since parts are pretty rare here in the UK I had to have one imported from the states (mylittlemachineshop.com I think) for half the price I paid for the lathe.
I've sourced myself a suitable leadscrew, bearing and new apron for it and am planning on fitting a DC motor to provide power feed rather than screw cutting capability.
The bearing I'm fairly sure is the correct part:
![2014-08-21181503_zps65062cda.jpg 2014-08-21181503_zps65062cda.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126399-e739c09ebbba626e2da1cc110266fd54.jpg)
![2014-08-21181456_zpsc836e5fa.jpg 2014-08-21181456_zpsc836e5fa.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126400-109249a326b51de6e2c0203e2314db88.jpg)
but it doesn't fit the bed because of this pin fitted between the two mounting holes:
![2014-08-21181348_zpsb39cab5a.jpg 2014-08-21181348_zpsb39cab5a.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126401-9da31e7b9d0a677cd6bc5972c75d0b80.jpg)
Could someone advise whether this is normal? (I can't imagine it is!!)
Also, incase anyone is interested, here's the nameplate:
![2014-08-21181333_zpsf963dab6.jpg 2014-08-21181333_zpsf963dab6.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126402-f14fb3ec96ea0f54e8b07fc2a97204f8.jpg)
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Chris
I posted a breif introduction yesterday and mentioned that I could do with a bit of advice with my old 10F.
It was on eBay at the right price and relatively local too (which is a rarity here) but there were many pieces missing when I bought it last year.
I have no plans on restoring it and I'm not too fussed about having every part it originally came with so long as it will do what I need/want it to.
Here it is in its current state:
![2014-08-21181319_zpsbf9ef874.jpg 2014-08-21181319_zpsbf9ef874.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126398-a88e267fa7fd72bbc8a9cce46ea9e4bd.jpg)
It originally didn't have the compound slide. Since parts are pretty rare here in the UK I had to have one imported from the states (mylittlemachineshop.com I think) for half the price I paid for the lathe.
I've sourced myself a suitable leadscrew, bearing and new apron for it and am planning on fitting a DC motor to provide power feed rather than screw cutting capability.
The bearing I'm fairly sure is the correct part:
![2014-08-21181503_zps65062cda.jpg 2014-08-21181503_zps65062cda.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126399-e739c09ebbba626e2da1cc110266fd54.jpg)
![2014-08-21181456_zpsc836e5fa.jpg 2014-08-21181456_zpsc836e5fa.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126400-109249a326b51de6e2c0203e2314db88.jpg)
but it doesn't fit the bed because of this pin fitted between the two mounting holes:
![2014-08-21181348_zpsb39cab5a.jpg 2014-08-21181348_zpsb39cab5a.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126401-9da31e7b9d0a677cd6bc5972c75d0b80.jpg)
Could someone advise whether this is normal? (I can't imagine it is!!)
Also, incase anyone is interested, here's the nameplate:
![2014-08-21181333_zpsf963dab6.jpg 2014-08-21181333_zpsf963dab6.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/126/126402-f14fb3ec96ea0f54e8b07fc2a97204f8.jpg)
Any help or advice would be very much appreciated.
Cheers
Chris