Lathe and standard attachements 375 lbs. Lathe, steel cabinet and drive 1100 lbs. Domestic boxing lathe, mont and drive add 250 lbs. Export boxing lathe,...
I didn't realize how much that cabinet weighs. They weren't skimping on steel when they made those. I finally made arrangements to drive mine from WI to AL....
Henri, Thank you. So, 1,475lbs? I knew they were heavy but I'm surprised because my 918 on a steel cabinet was 1,100lbs as I recall. What are domestic or...
that's boxed for domestic shipping or boxed for export shipping I think. jon ... that's boxed for domestic shipping or boxed for export shipping I think. jon...
Henri's figure is 1100lbs for the lathe, cabinet, and drive together, 375 for just the lathe. not 1475 for everything. check his numbers again. ... Henri's...
Jon, Thanks, I was wondering if that was it. Regards, David _____ From: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of jonathan...
Hi All, En route to me is my new (to me) Rivett 608. I have posted some pictures (David's 608)that the seller forwarded to me. What I can tell you about it is...
Hi Dave, Well done, it looks good. I think you have it covered, just clean and lube, check for anything untoward. I think there is a good chance that all four...
No, I just have one also... Tom... ... From: David Date: 11/26/07 12:53:20 To: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Rivett-608] Top of Taper Attachment ...
David, Welcome to the mechanical wonderland of the Rivett 608! I'd like to echo the comments made by Frank, regarding the "clean, lube, and try it out"...
Steve and Pete, Re: Clean and Disassemble, Thank you for your points and let me clarify. Mostly I am concerned with old chips and other debris in the various...
Hi Dave, Your approach is perfect, a lot of damage can be done by running a machine that has been standing for a period, you just don’t know what half the...
Rick, I set up Rick's Rivett's album and moved the phot of your fine lathe. David ... From: "brightwellrichard" <rbright@...> I just posted some Rivett...
Hi David, No, never seen one. A word of warning, a lot of machines (non Rivett) have been produced that claim to be metric, when in actual fact they are...
Steve, How would I tell, measure the lead screw and count threads per cm? There are 17 threads in 100mm I actually think it is metric because the gear box...
Hi Dave, If your counting TPI or the metric equivalent don’t forget to count the first valley, not just the peaks. If in doubt though, if it is Imperial it ...
david, not sure what you mean by the tail stock sets over. if you mean that is adjustable from side to side, yes, this is the case, all are adjustable. as to...
Hi, I just purchased a 1951 Rivett 608, when it arrived it turned out to be marked as a metric\pitch lathe with a 3mm pitch leadscrew. Here are my questions: ...
david, do you have a copy of the cd's from steve yet? if so, there is some information there as to how to do the conversions from metric to inch. the 127...
Jon Thanks, I do have the CD's and have found a chart, but not the page with the 127T info, do you know which CD? David _____ From: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com...
I think it is in one of the advertising catalogue PDF's I have a hardcopy of the Rivett Lathe & Grinder Inc. Bulletin 608E. it is on pages 28 & 29. I was...
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