... Have you checked to make sure the spring and detent ball are in good shape? If the spring is weak, it can let the halfnuts pop open. Sometimes people...
Just wanted to thank everyone for their help in trying to figure this lathe out, but I've decided I want something larger - I've placed this one up for sale,...
Jon, The sheave assembly came with the109.21270 lathe as I bought it in 2010. I presume it was made by a previous owner, as the original lathe came without a...
Referring to the comment by "bigmetalpaul" in the Craftsman 109 Question, photo section, the lever immediately to the left of the planetary gear is a locking...
I was given a Craftsman 80 109.21270 and am in the process of tearing it down to rebuild. Almost have everything off except the the lead screw. I can't get the...
You are correct, once the handle comes off the lead screw will come out. There may be a undercut groove on the lead screw that is getting hung up on a burr on...
Hello did anyone send you the dimensions yet tomarrow ill get the dimensions for you and ill put them up in the photo folder ok it ewill have a picture of it...
1)Ok I was wondering can I complety not use the back gears system ? 2)Can I use a jackshaft instead of a backgear? 3)Can I use that jack shaft as to do...
Paul, As long as you can deliver the torque and speed you need, it doesn't matter how it gets there. Some have skipped a lot of the pulleys, jackshafts and...
I'd use the largest pulley I could fit in the space you have for the jackshaft for the lowest speed, then you'd have a bit of flexibility in your choice of...
Hi Ty, Well, you can do it the hard way (lotsa math), or the easy way (not so much math). Here's the easy way: Attach a cardboard (or anything) disc with an...
Gentlemen, I need your opinion on the value of my Craftsman 109 lathe. Here's what's so: Model 109-0703 Long Bed 4-jaw chuck 3-jaw chuck (brand new) Thread...
Referring to the question about jack shaft pulley sizes n the photo titles "Sears lathe finished-14," the jack shaft pulley inner diameters engaged by the two...
This lathe has been sitting around longer then I can remember. So long I don't even remember where I bought it. If anyone is interested, you can have it for...
Just to help everyone find it, here's a direct link to the pics: ... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/craftsman109/photos/album/188824190/pic/list - Keith Mc....
Thanks for the help. If anyone wants to see anything in particular, I can take others. I should have at least blown the dust off, but it was a rush job....
Hello Have you sold the lathe yet. I am interested and would like to know if there is a tag on the end of the bed where the tail stock is.There should be a...
... From: L Hauss <lhauss3@...> Subject: Re: [craftsman109] Re: Craftsman Lathe For Sale To: craftsman109@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, May 12, 2012,...
I hope im posting this in the proper area, My father passed a few years back and he had 3 of the 109 craftsman lathes he had setup for different Harley...
