A second Rivett lathe has hit ebay # 280003975026 John Lewis There is also a beautiful 1020 listed on Practical Machinist that Jim B told me about. John Lewis...
... Hey Doozer, It appears I have the younger brother of yours. Ser#102. I too am missing a lot of the change gears. I've watched Ebay for them and actually...
Hi Jerome, Well I hope you don't regret it later on, gears can be made and there are plenty of paces that will do this for you. Your Rivett looks very nice by ...
Jerome, Where are you? John Lewis ... From: Steve Uphill To: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 12:39 AM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] RE:...
Jerome, I like the spread you did on your Rivett, some great pictures. The issues you have with this lathe would pose the same problems for a new owner however...
Count me in for the compound/topslide ... From: RICK MONTAGUE To: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 8:37 AM Subject: Re: [Rivett-608] Re:...
Rick, You're definitely right. Any new owner would surely have to deal with the lathe's issues. While I can see why someone could easily fall in love with the...
Jerome This is John Lewis. I have been talking to Rick about this on the phone and on email. I called Rick on the phone as soon as I saw your reply. He is in...
Hi Gents, Is there anyone out there who has a complete overhead on their Rivett, Stephen B is looking for info he has the overhead but none of the pulley's....
Hi, I have most of the drive assembly. I haven't put it together yet, still in pieces. I am missing 2 supports for the countershaft(easily fabricated) & 2 of...
Jim: Thanks for your reply about the countershaft assembly. I have the uprights and the two 1" rods, but no pulleys. I do have the connecting rods from the...
Steve: I did have Andre Els volunteer to send me the discs, and Jim Bogner will send me what he has on his pulley system when he gets it unpacked. Thanks...
Hi Steve, Glad it is working out for you, as I have said many times before, I think we have a great group here. How about posting a picture or two of your...
hi guys. i just posted some pics of my 608. since we are going to calif. for a few months i have decided to sell my rivett but i would like to know if i should...
Hi Wally I remember your lathe from a few months ago when I was up there. If I remember correctly, it is in fairly good shape and in operating condition. I...
Wally, Thanks for letting the group know before offering it to the general public. I would hope that several of our members that have been looking for a nice...
Hi Wally, I too would like to thank you for considering the group before all else. I certainly dont think it should be parted out, it looks to be in fine...
Came time today to take a closer look at the compound that I got off the donor lathe we picked up last week. It is a t slot top slide and had slop in both...
Hi John, Well nothing ever goes smoothly and it looks like your having your share of problems, but hey, you got there, so well done, glad it worked out for...
Thanks Steve John ... Hi John, Well nothing ever goes smoothly and it looks like your having your share of problems, but hey, you got there, so well done, glad...
Hi. I'm digging through some of my collection of stuff and I have a Rivett cross-slide, compound, tool-holder (round, clamping style) and carriage parts that...
Hello to the members Thanks to all of the contributors, this is a great group. I own a '42 608 PV. I recently disassembled my headstock for cleaning and ...
Hi rick, the fiber spacers seem to be phenolic, which is a plastic resin. They make sheets of the stuff using some kind of fiber cloth (nylon, wool, linen,...
Hi Gents, I would be interested in the cross slide of Ralphs parts, if anyone is interested, that would leave the top slide and eccentric and the saddle or...
Kent, I tried to email you but it was returned. I might be interested in the front plate with the dust cover if you get some interest generated. Drop me a...
If it's still up for sale, let's go for it Steve, I just need the eccentric. I can get funds to Ralph. Kent Hi Gents, I would be interested in the cross slide...
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