Although the photo files are extensive, can anyone refer me to a file, photo or sketch of the collet closer/holder parts? Whose machine should I look closer at...
Mike, I added some pics of my collet closer for my B-6. The album is Lot 6 s/n 167. If you have a Lot 4, I believe it only uses 3c collets. The dimensions...
Hi Mike and Jim Yes the Lot 2 3 4 and 5 only use 3C collets. The Lot 6 and the we think Lot 7 or 8 (unfound models) used the 3C and the 4C. Ya know Jim I am...
....perhaps my lathe was used differenly. I have in my box of goodies, a bunch of collets and an adapter like a morse 1-2 that fits in the spindle. There are...
Without seeing the collets, it's difficult to say what you have. There are collet chucks that don't use a draw bar. I'm thinking of spring collets and flex...
Hi guys Well we have finally found a 9 inch Dalton. Its sitting 15 miles from Pittsburgh and was on eBay very briefly yesterday but a quick email and a phone...
Just back from a sled adventure up north and found this in my Email. Really nice 1920 s/n 2564 a good looker too;Comes complete with original legs and overhead...
Hi All Donald is sending me copies of all the literature he has as most of it is new to us. I will send it to Andy so he can get it up on the web site. The...
Hi All Well I did it again. I won the lathe that was up for bid with the overhead drive. The wife and later this spring will be traveling to Wisconsin and...
Hi Ralph You can see a couple of my Daltons on Tony Griffiths Dalton site and the one on the home page of Andy Sargents web site is the very first Dalton I...
Just want to say hi to everyone. I just aquired a lot#4 ; no. 300 Dalton lathe in very good condition. In searching the internet for info, I stumbled onto...
Morning Mark Where are you located. Any Pictures? I look at all the restored Daltons nicely painted and get a little depressed that mine doesn't look that...
I just put some pics of the dalton here I recently aquired. I won't be doing a full blown restoration but will be cleaning it up and making a few repairs. It...
Hi Guys If you take a look at Marks pictures you will see that his Dalton is a very early 1914 Lot 4. I say early because it has a Lot 3 compound on it and...
Hi everyone, My name is Ron Wright from Worcestershire England. I have just added pics of my LOT2 No-205. I bought it as a box of bits about 18 years ago. I...
Hi All Well now Mr. Wright has a very rare Dalton indeed. Also one of the most complete Lot 2 machines we have seen. As top collector of Dalton's I only have...
... Dalton. To answer your query my lathe requires a nose piece for holding the collets. This was missing on my lathe but when I looked in the box of collets...
Hi All, forgive me if this message appears twice I haven't got the hang of this site yet (what do you expect from a retired IBM engineer?). Thank you Dennis...
I want to put a quick change tool post on my Dalton lathe. Has anyone done this and what model did you use. I checked the size 100 and it seems it may be too...
Hi Mark Here is what I put on John Glands Dalton and it worked out just fine. Your right the 100 or even the 075 size is to big. This one is built for 6 to 8...
I have purchased several of Little machineshop Phase II hobby tool post but I have used them on 9 inch South Bend workshop lathes but not on a Lot 4 Dalton....
Dennis That tool post works great on my B-4. I use two different tools for making the fife ferrules, One to turn and taper to final diameter and another for...
Hi everyone, I have an old Dalton Model Six lot 4 lathe that I am selling on eBay. I must admit I didn't really know anything about it until I posted it for...
Hi all Well we have a new Dalton guy that just got his lathe tonight. I sold Tai West a very nice original approx 1924 Lot 4 lathe and I believe the serial...
Greetings everybody. Dennis, again I would like to thank you for your hospitality and kindness yesterday. I completely enjoyed the tour of your facilities and...