Hi all, The 2 608's I had for sale are gone. Another member here got them...and it was quite a story. I'll let hime tell it if he wants. Bill your collets...
I am trying to mount my thread gauge on the 608. The bolt hole appears to be 1/4", but a 1/4 X 20 won't fit, and neither will a 1/4 by 28. What is this hole...
my mistake, it's a 10-30 ... From: jlewismemphis To: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:04 PM Subject: [Rivett-608] Bolt size I am...
Make one? ... From: jlewismemphis To: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 1:04 PM Subject: [Rivett-608] Bolt size I am trying to mount...
I have a 608 with the quick change box. I also have the 5 extra gears for cutting the "special english threads". What about the metric gears. Has anyone had...
john, How many teeth are on the different gears for cutting special english threads? I have some extra gears that came with my new lathe, but I wasn't sure if...
Jon I have a 90 tooth gear 90 tooth gear 81 tooth gear 69 tooth gear and one that is brass, 2 7/8" X 3/4" by 20 toodth Now that I look at it, I should also...
Hi all I'm restoring an early 4NS 608 (No2415)in the UK...it's in pieces at the moment.. The topic on threads is interesting as I am unfamiliar with US thread...
Hi john, Some, actually many, of the threads rivett used are odd indeed. I can't figure out if there was a valid engineering reason for this, or if the screws...
... Thanks Jon looks like I will have to get hold of a copy of machinery's handbook..I did think that it might not be simple.... Finally got the bed stripped...
... here in the UK today...hopefully that will have some thread specs..I'm probably going to have to find some American thread guages as well I guess... ...
Beware that there are still the possibilities of a few off sizes like the 3/16 - 48 threads. Can't remember if those were in my machinery's handbook or not....
... As we are still in the middle of the xmas break, I guess that it will be some time before I get the book... Have you ever come across thread gauges for the...
Hi all Just a note to say that in stripping down my 4NS No8 No2415..I'm finding that every major part has got the number 10 stamped on it somewhere... I'm...
Hi, I'm a newly-joined member of this group, but with a long time (30 years) interest in Rivett, mostly the watchmakers lathes now but I have owned and ...
... thanks for the insight.. I am regarding every screw that I remove as precious until proven otherwise... thankfully every thing so so far has come apart...
Just another note re numbers found during dismantling... I thought that the number 10 was prevalent during dismantling...but this was during taking down the...
Finally got the headstock totally stripped down today...lashing down with rain so a nice indoors job with the radio on... I must say that it would have been a...
I have a lead on a project 918 which I am going to see soon... If it's no good...it does at least have the solid wood table with the cast iron legs which would...
Hi John, I have one and I can send you pics on request. Mine is very complete: cross-slide, coumpound, tailstock, turret, face plate, original light and 5c...
Well we survived another Christmas, personally Im glad its over. I would just like to wish each and every one of you a happy New Year and good luck with your...
If anyone is interested..Ive got a 918 in fair condition, needs clean up pretty badly. complete except its missing the collet closer. And Ive a drawer full...
... It would be nice to see some pictures of a good example...if you can manage it... It will give me an idea what it should be like..it's likely to be well...
... Hi David that is a nice example...seems very complete...It certainly gives me some thing to compare with this weekend... I'll post some pictures my self...
Bruce, Yes I have used it, it ver quiet, vibration free and has negligable runout .0005. I'm still playing with the compund to find the best gib ajustment...
Bob, Aggreed, its a beautifylly built bench. I wish the Sheldon I have had as nice a cabinet. Did your come with the light? I will post a picture it's a...
I've just posted my first as found picture of my latest aquisition... A 918 which seems to have come over to the UK to help out with the war effort... Makes...
well got the lathe back up onto it's bench and started goin through some of the accessories, didnt seem to be a lot of interest here on the purchase, and since...
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