I hope someday that I'll be able to turn out work as nice as that. John

iPhone with Safari. Pictures attached. -8 Jim B, -- Jim B

I received the post with pictures. Your mail system may have filtered them

They were there as attachments on the email you replied to, at least in my inbox. I used the current version of Firefox. HTH! Bill in OKC

Photos? Steve Haskell

For the benefit of the audience following this thread, here are pictures of the bushing assembly for large dial 9 and 10K On the first picture you will see the thrust bearing just left of the

Good afternoon Edwin. Welcome to the group. There are a couple of members that have some knowledge of the older laths. You may wish to visit: www.wswells.com Steve Wells maintains a sore with SB

I am now the proud owner of yet another one of my grandfather's lathes. This one is a 16" gap-bed, s/n G25032, which dates it to about 1922. Long story short, I remember grandpa having several

Here is the DRO setup on my 10K. Two little mounting screws required . I drilled and tapped 6-32 holes in the bed casting to hold the ruler. The reading head is mounted directly on the saddle using

I'd like to have a look at how you did the DRO's on your Heavy Ten. So far I only them on the carriage, and tail stock. Thanks Anthony

Great. Thanks.

The bearings you need are from Boston Gear. They sell through distributors. MSC is one of many. Look at their site and catalog for others. I may have a set. -8 Jim B, -- Jim B

Thanks. That is very helpful. Not exactly the same by any means, but very helpful. Rick

Excellent. Thanks. That is what I was hoping to find. I am pleased to see the write-up on the conversion to remove the slop, using two thrust bearings. That is exactly what I was trying to do. I

http://www.wswells.com/data/parts/1934-Bltn-No19A/album/slides/scan%20(10).html Ted

SB 9A and 10K with large dials have two thrust bearings within the assembly. THe original is no longer available. I found substitutes that are slightly thicker. The part number I have is

Jim, I looked, but didn't find what I was looking for. I did download the two that I found about large dials and will examine them in more detail soon. I believe I have the Army Manual already and

Also exploded drawings of Workshop 9” / Light 10 should be there. ARMY Lathe Manual. Almost no documentation on older lathes. -8 Jim B, -- Jim B

In the files section of this group, and I must admit I have spent no time there, should be several How to’s on installing thrust bearings on 9” Workshop and heavy 10. They were on the old group.

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