Thats the only lever that can be moved while the lathes running as per South Bend.

12 to 13 gears usually if I remember correctly.

Have you got a diametrical pitch gage?

Bob, are those gears the same size as the old 9s at the same time in both diameter and pitch? Roger

Mines put up right now and ive got a ton of things to do before winter. Ill dig mine out and look at it closer. I'm not sure what to do with it. .. save it, or part it out. Roger

That knobs a tad pricey. Ive got amd old 9" series o I may be forced to part out. Ill know in a week or so. Roger

Sounds like it could be as simple as something stuck between the gear teeth on two or more gears. Did anything make a noise? Maybe a wild chip got up in there from underneath when you last cleaned it?

Thank I'll see if its on here, and if so, I'll let you know. Roger

Does anyone know who this collet is made by? Its from an old F.E. Weels and son Lathe. Made about 1903 -05. The threads are internal only under the shouldered collar. Thanks!

ive got a 9" Series O (wide bed) that im going to part with. Itll need a compound (a bare one will work), it'll need the gear for the crossfeeds (I used it on another lathe (that lathe was sold)), itl

Thanks for the reply John, we were on a dynamite crew together..I learned a lot from him, and would love to say hi and thanks.

John did you ever live in Arkansas? I used to work with a John Fischer and lost contact with him years ago. Roger

Guenther, why not just lead it? Itll definitely take the temperature fluctuations better if your shop areas only heated part time in the winter.

Be sure when you make your key that you cut it a half inch longer than the worm gear and that you use a piece larger in thickness than the true keys thickness so you can leave "dog ears" on each end o

You dont need a milling attachment to cut a key way on the lathe. Especially if you've got a follow rest... just set your tool bits center on center (on its edge 90° to the left from normal) and with

I needed some chainsaw bar oil this weekend, and noticed for the first time ever that a particular brand had a weight listing on it..much to my surprise its 10wt. $12.00 (usd ) wasnt a bad price eithe

That reversing lever set up is one more reason I like the old wide bed Series O 9" lathes. It's just like the one (in design) used on the heavy 10. Roger

Steven, you better brace it every foot to ensure straightness. I'd definitely use a type of bond breaker as well. And be sure to tap the hell out of the edges to help eliminate bug holes on the outsid

MDF for any type of concrete form... roflmmfao and smfh . Seriously..nothing could be worse to use as a form cept for cardboard boxes. Roger

Steven, I'll first recommend that the concrete not be placed in direct contact with raw unfinished steel due to moisture issues and rust. Secondly, I'd still embed sch60 rebar 2" in from all edges and