Let’s assume you have a working CNC machine that you’ve just acquired, but that you know very little about CNC. Let’s further assume it is a mill and that you will be focused on cutting metal. You’re

Seems to me that someone on this list posted dimensions of subject bearing noted above but I deleted it without thinking. It was attached to an email message about 2 weeks ago??? Can anyone help? Than

My 16/24 has a foot on the tailstock end. How do I go about leveling and getting the twist out of the bed? Can I just do all levelling at the headstock end? Currently it is sitting on rubber pad (hock

A new poll has been created: Good day to you all, this is my first post since joining the group. The reason I joined the group is because I’m not having very good success at finding information on the

Hi all, I hope everyone is well, I am reassembling my chucks after a good cleaning, and I am finding different information on what to use for lube. What is the current thought on this? thank you, Stoe

Hi everyone. I am new to the group and I hope everyone is staying safe.

The clutch on my 10L is locked in the engaged position. The clutch shaft doesn't move either in or out when the handle is either engaged or disengaged. How much movement the shaft should have from one

I got a SB 16/24 delivered this week. Is in nice shape, all gears look good etc. On the tailstock end it has a foot instead if the typical base. How does the bed get leveled? Do I simply just shim the

I have setup a new group.io page exclusively for sharing our restorations of old machines. Hopefully it will be filled with advice, tips, sources for hard to locate parts, identification of machinery

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

Hi There, I hope all of you are well and bearing up during this pandemic. Being stuck at home does have its advantages. I've been working on making some dies for a special project. I have some Aloris

Hello all, I hope everyone is staying well, I have never had to pull the motor from my lathe before, but now I need to change the bearings. I have the V belts off, and the adjustment screw out, but ho

I put this thread together to help those out who are restoring machines and are confused about the oils they need. I’ve included a simple to understand break down and also provided the links to Enco f

I’m in the process of restoring an old Massey Ferguson 35 Tractor (Circa 1960). During the tear down I broke the bolt (5/8”-18) that held the pivot pin for the front axle in place. I got the threaded

Hi all, I hope you are staying well, While I am at home and enjoying my lathe I am running low on oil, can some one tell me the European equivalent of the oils below?: South Bend Lathe "A" type oil, w

My SB 9A UMD drive that has leaking badly. I have given up trying to fix it and I want to buy a new one. Can someone recommend a store

The one before is http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2020/03/blocked-from-port-cmv-cruise-ships-transfer-passengers-at-sea/ The one after is http://www.oldsaltblog.com/2020/03/a-sunday-distraction-windjammer-

I just recently picked up a too cheap to pass up cheap lathe on craigslist with a D1-4 camlock spindle. I cleaned and lightly stoned the spindle surfaces which look nearly new and checked for runout w

https://youtu.be/xGPPVb714t8 https://youtu.be/sNumbAgICXI still a lot of work to do, but it's actually turning now. A very big shout out to Steve Wells for the assist on the overhead countershaft spee

Hello, Have lurked on the SB Yahoo sites for years but John suggested I post here. I posted a headstock that was a spare to a 10L I sold to a friend. He did not wish to purchase this head though it wa