I finally got a better look at my 109.20630 over the weekend. It is what I'd call machine shop gray. Kind of a dark gray. I did like the brand new gold one...
"I am a seller of newly machined parts for the 109, and some used parts from machines that cannot be brought back. I don't object to you advertising via...
Bill now you have me thinking. What is the better thread count to have, 20 or 24 count? What is the thread count of accessories that are readily available from...
Bruce The 1/2x24 is somewhat rare. Go to 1/2x20 if you can. Thanks, Bill Bill Hardin (703)450-4270 www.homeshopsupply.com Craftsman 109 Lathe Support, Parts,...
No problem. Your price is good, but not many users with that thread. We've recently had a casting run on new faceplates, and only machined them for 1/2x20...
Greetings: I've owned a 109.20630 since 1981. I bought it with all the gears, the original November 1945 manual, a face plate and a couple of four jaw chucks....
Christmas came early today! My package from Bill showed up with a live center, nicer tool post, and a few small parts that were missing when I bought my lathe....
In getting my 109.20630 ready to run I need to attach either a variable speed motor or an arrangement of pulleys so I can choose different speeds. What range...
I have a replacement tailstock spindle from Bill. Looking at the parts diagram for the tailstock assembly it seems like once the Key Screw, Locking Handle, and...
Haven't had the chance to put them on the web site (yet-right beside the live center set, half nut, etc.) but I did find the drive rivets, Part Number SP-910,...
The web site has a paper called <http://www.homeshopsupply.com/tstock.htm> .Tailstock Assembly and Disassembly , under Hints and Tips. It might help. Thanks,...
I'm a new user of a 109.20630 I wonder what the procedure is to be used in adjusting the feed lever/half nut. I notice that the fixing screw is an eccentric...
I have looked at that page many times and never read that one. Maybe there are just too many other interesting things and I'm easily distracted! Between the...
Hi all, My name is Dick Brost, I'm 59 yrs old, I have no training in machine shop, but am fairly mechanically inclined. I picked up a 109.21270 at an auction...
Hello Dick, and welcome aboard! It sounds like you got a heckuva good deal on your little lathe, and I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it, as do some of...
How many gears are in the treading group? I have 11 on the lathe how many additional ones do I need? I counted 19 in one picture I saw. I may have part of...
There are 14 gears in a complete set for the Craftsman 109 series. Twelve are unique, and listed on the parts list. Two are duplicated - the 32 tooth and the...
I don't have a manual. There are 10 gears on the lathe. I know there is a 64 and a 56 there. I need to take them off and see what is there. Something for grand...
Bill, My 703 came to me equipped with the 3/4" spindle, and bronze (or brass?) gears...are those original? I kinda get the sense the new ones had the 1/2"...
I'm getting ready to finish up plans for a jackshaft arrangement to spin my 109.20630. What sort of minimum to maximum headstock speeds to I need to end up...
You are correct. The original spindle was 0.550” diameter with ½” x 20 TPI nose. All gears were cast zinc alloy. Thanks, Bill Bill Hardin (703)450-4270...
