Hi gang, Anybody know the holding capacity of a 3" chuck? I found a new Bison 3 jaw with both sets of jaws for $99, and I don't think it would be all that much...
Hi Dave Dave a 3 inch is just going to infuriate you. I have a 3 1/2 on my little English girl friend and it will not hold all that much and not all that well...
Morning Denny, I'll skip the 3". Hey, if you do an extra 'specially nice job fitting my back plate, I won't tell your wife about the English girlfriend. =8-o I...
Hi Dave Say I was looking though my spares cabinet last night and I found a brand new Bison 4inch back plate for an adjust true chuck. It is 1 inch 10 thead...
Hey Denny, Joe is holding the chuck for me, so with the back plate you have there, it looks like 'ol Hubert wants this chuck on his lathe. Thanks! Do you need...
Hi guys, I was just cleaning up some of the lot 5 parts and I got to the lead screw bushing. I think that's what this is called. It's the part that screws into...
Hi Dave OK the two arrows you I have not a clue as to what two holes would be there for. There should be a hole in the outer rim just opposite the zero mark...
Hold on Mr Turk You wrote "Well I have Ron Peelers counter shaft pulley with new shaft ready to ship off tomorrow. This will get his Dalton back into...
Owe dam I meant to say Brad Thayer's countershaft pulley assembly and yes it did ship out today. Sorry Ron. Remember I am approaching the age of senility so...
Yeah, so when can I expect delivery of that Hardinge you've been storing out in your shop for me? I have space all cleared out in my basement, and I've been...
Hay dream on kid it ain't ever gunna happen. It goes to the grave with me. Hay you ever going to answer my emails?? Turk Yeah, so when can I expect delivery...
Hey Denny, I haven't gotten any e-mails from you in awhile. Must be lost out in the ether somewhere.Thank Yahoo. Are you digging out the high explosives for...
Okay fellas, I've received the draft manuscript of Hubert K. Dalton's personal history from a most generous contributor, Gay Taylor, out in California. She did...
Thanks Andy, It was a very interesting story. I wonder if Dennis is still going to be a Dalton fan after learning that Hubert was connected to GM .... :-) I...
Hi Jim and Andy Actually Hubert Dalton having some influence with GM and more importantly Chevy is understandable. We all know that Hubert's lathes were not...
Hey - He even owned a nice chunk of (gulp) Chrysler stock when he left the world. Man - Between the considerable fortune he left his first ex and what he left...
Good Morning Gents I've another new guy question – Before I get to it, thanks to all of you who've been kind and patient with my previous inquiries – while...
Good Morning Gents I've another new guy question – Before I get to it, thanks to all of you who've been kind and patient with my previous inquiries – while...
Hello John, I'll try to answer some of your questions. You may be able to use the backplate off your 3 jaw chuck if the diameters are larger than the finish...
Hi john Here are a couple of pictures of the machineing of a back plate I did on John Glands Datlon. This may help a little to understand. Dennis Turk ... ...
Hi All No I did not make an offer. Chris Kirk decided to keep the lathe till he can find a bigger one. I am just sending him a list of change gears as he has...
Hi All Just a note to let you all know that I have some Boston change gears that are correct for a Dalton lathe. I would like to sell the set first but if no...
Ops I ment to say you would need a 44 tooth not a 40 to have a complete set. Also these gears fit a Lot 2 3 4 and 5 lathe ... gears ... some ... pitch...
Hi All Well Scott's 1914 lathe sold yesterday. I have emailed the new owner and welcomed him to the Dalton gang. I was surprised that the lathe sold for that...
Hi guys, The website attracted quite a find yesterday. John Callin of Castaic, CA, contacted me to say he has a Dalton Combination machine, marked Lot 1 Number...
Hi all Seams we have a Dalton for sale on the English ebay site. Check it out as it has some rather odd features. I have emaild the seller so we will see if...
After looking at the pictures again I can tell that this is a Lot 2 or Lot 3 lathe. Note were the left hand lead screw mount is secured to the bed. This is...
Hi back again I believe now that this is a lot 2 lathe. Note the way the lead screw shift lever is on the head stock. This shifter is a sring loaded knob that...
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