Hiya folks. I've been looking around for a dirt cheap metal lathe for some time... I knew there was one sitting in my dad's barn he never uses, but I hate to...
Welcome to the Dalton group. Your lathe was built in 1913 and was the second model Hubert built. Your Lot 3 is number 5 in our search for the elusive Dalton's....
Well then, 1913 makes this the oldest piece I've got, apart from an age old threading machine, and a wood lathe, that's made of 100% wood... Neither has...
Take a look at the file sectionof the site. We have Boston gears listed that will fit on a B-4. You can still get these gears Dennis, will these work on...
HAY TOOL SLINGER YOU GOT A NAME OR DO WE JUST CALL YOU HAY YOU?????????"-)))))) The gears on a Dalton are 20 pitch 14 1/2 degree pitch angle and any you cant...
Sorry about the name, I thought I had it set up to automatically sign at the bottom... I must be thinking of Practical Machinist that I also just jumped on......
Ok, I got a few pictures of the lathe and parts up in the photos area. I've got more, but no need to clutter up space yet. So what have I discovered so far?.....
Hello Tim, On the flat belt, my working lathe is a 104 year old Seneca Falls Star that my dad got for a trade school. He was a carpenter and made his flat belt...
Tim, I purchased a belt from Baltimore Belting for my drill press - http://www.baltimorebelting.com/ I actually went with a composite belt rather than leather....
Hi all Just note about a Lot 3 that just came up for bid on English eBay. I have emailed the seller with additional information and also requesting the...
Ok, I've had exactly zero luck finding something I can replace the gib in my top slide with. I'm going to run it by my neighbor tomorrow as he has a mill, but...
Hi Tim If all ells fails send me your slide assembly and I will make one up. I have the special 120 degree cutter it takes to put the angle on the gib. Turk ...
Hi all There is a B-4 Dalton steady rest up for bid on eBay. Unfortunately it has been modified to fit on a 6 inch Atlas lathe. They machined off the base...
Hi, i own 'Dalton Six' lathe that i'm thinking of parting with. Anybody in this group interested? I would really like to trade it for a combo machine. Its a...
Hi, I have an old bike that needs a home. It has a British 3 speed. Ed Stoller New Fairfield, CT http://home.earthlink.net/~edstoller/ ... From: emmett245 To:...
Hi, newest member here. just found site blah blah blah:)I have a Dalton Six B-4. Looking for advice as to what to do with it. I use it all the time it's a...
I see your the guy that got the lathe off of Crags list. Jeff Beck of tools4cheap sent me a heads up on this lathe. Your pictures tell a lot better story than...
I see your the guy that got the lathe off of Crags list. Jeff Beck of tools4cheap sent me a heads up on this lathe. ... Not me Dennis, you have me confused...
I am the guy that got the lathe off of Craig's list. I have spent the last few days removing dirt, rust, and worse. Scotch brite pads and elbow grease go a ...
Hi all Well yesterday the Ratshooter an I picked up Greg Fosmarks lot 6 lathe with all the great accessories it came with. This lathe is the one I did the...
I believe the spindle bearings on the B-4 are babbit. If this is true,there are some things you can do to reduce the clearance. There is usually a shim pack...
Hi Jim and all One thing to remember about these bearings is they ware on the bottom as well as the top. By dressing off the bearing cap and or the bearing...
OK Denny, Are the babbit bearings in the B-4 in a removeable shell? If so, it would be easier to reduce the clearnce. For some reason I was thinking the...
Hi Jim Yes the babbit bearings are actually molded and used as is with a little scraping to fit the spindle. The back side of the bearings you can see the...
As asked in my previous post I'm told to find the s/n of my Dalton Six w/30"long bed on the right end (tailstock) of the far bed rail. I also saw evidence of...
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