FINALLY, new lathe photos

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rherrell

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Actually, I got it a couple weeks ago (don't tell Roy!) I had to order some things and do a couple mods to get it in running condition before I packed up my other lathe for him.

Here are some pics...

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This is a quick lock carriage stop that I made from some plans at Swarfrat.com, the plans were for a 7x10 mini lathe so I tweaked them a bit...
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Here it is with a DI installed...
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Here's the DRO I installed on the cross slide..

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Here's one of my new spindle crank handle, I do alot of threading and tapping using taps and dies and this handle is a lifesaver!

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This is the main reason I had to keep my other lathe running. I put an AXA wedge type QCTP on and the mounting was completely different. It came with a piece of steel that you have to machine to fit in a slot. Well, my lathe doesn't have a slot, it has a post. I had to remove this post

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This is a 10mm post and the one on the new QCTP was 9/16" so the first thing I did was drill a bigger hole in the compound. Then I turnd down the new piece to fit in the recess under the compound and put a pin in it. Now I have a MUCH stiffer tool rest.!:biggrin:

I hope you enjoyed the pics!
 

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Very nice Rick. I had no idea that South Bend were still in existance, but probably only because I hadn't seen a 'modern' lathe from them.
Are you going to add a coolant system? If you do then you will have to make a bigger drip tray and a backsplash.
Is that chuck mount, one of those that can be very finely and accurately adjusted?

I really like the bench too!!:biggrin:
 
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:RockOn::bananen_smilies039: Rick thank you so much but our oringnal deal would have been fine, this is way ..........

Oh now I see you meant don't tell me you've had it for a while:mad-tongue:
Oh well it wouldn't have fit anyway....:rolleyes::biggrin:

All kidding aside that is one nice set up you have I wish you many years of playtime on it...
 
skiprat said:
Very nice Rick. I had no idea that South Bend were still in existance, but probably only because I hadn't seen a 'modern' lathe from them.
Are you going to add a coolant system? If you do then you will have to make a bigger drip tray and a backsplash.
Is that chuck mount, one of those that can be very finely and accurately adjusted?

I really like the bench too!!:biggrin:
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Grizzly bought them out Steven, they're made in China now but it sure doesn't look it. I REALLY inspected it and the fit and finish is excellent.
It's quiet as a mouse and accurate as heck.
The chuck mount is a standard D1-3 camlock, I think you're thinking of a SET-TRU chuck...$$$$$$$$$! I wish but no.

No plans for a coolant system, just a paint brush and a bucket of oil!:biggrin:
 
I felt good about my 7x16 micro-mark, but now I'm drooling over this. I feel like such a turd...I haven't even done the break in for the new machine and I'm already wanting yours, ha ha ha. Awesome looking machine!
 
Very nice looking lathe, like the EVS.

I would struggle to justify paying that sort of money for a lathe with those specs though, especially because it doesn't have a camlock on the tailstock. I find that really surprising.
 
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