Just to add to the discussion, I've been successful doing 1/8"-wide parting off on mild steel of various diameters, up to 2", on my 10K with an Aloris size-A...
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John
jdunbar_4
Nov 9, 2012 12:27 pm
I am trying level my lathe using the Rollie Dad method. I removed the twist by simply adjusting the leveling screw at the tail stock end of the lathe. I am...
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Ed S
ed.kolt
Nov 9, 2012 2:36 pm
Hello John, No you would not shim between the head stock and the ways. You may need to check if the tail stock is low. You can shim the tail stock at the point...
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Jim B.
eeengineer1
Nov 9, 2012 4:08 pm
Just to be clear, the tailstock has two pieces The shims go in between. Jim B. Owner http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/southbendheavy10/ ...
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jdunbar_4@...
jdunbar_4
Nov 9, 2012 5:49 pm
I'm trying to align the spindle axis parallel to the bed. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T ... From: "Jim B. " <btdtrf@...> Sender:...
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Jim B.
eeengineer1
Nov 9, 2012 5:56 pm
... Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T There is no adjustment on a Southbend. The headstock and the bed are self aligning. You should never shim the headstock. You...
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tinsmacker01
Nov 9, 2012 5:59 pm
Would the shims have to be held in place in some manner? Wouldn't they want to slip out every time the tailstock was moved since the lock down bolt holds the...
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tinsmacker01
Nov 9, 2012 6:04 pm
I would guess the tailstock would need to be equally shimmed front and rear (left and right looking at it) to have it in the same plane as the bed. There are...
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Jim B.
eeengineer1
Nov 9, 2012 6:05 pm
Would the shims have to be held in place in some manner? Wouldn't they want to slip out every time the tailstock was moved since the lock down bolt holds the...
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tinsmacker01
Nov 9, 2012 6:14 pm
Sorry I missed that fact since mine fell apart after I removed the clamp bolt and lifted it off the bed. I guess the previous owner had loosened the two...
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Eggleston Lance
crashbone256
Nov 9, 2012 11:47 pm
The leveling shims are placed between the upper and lower halves of the tail stock. This corrects the up/down tilt of the spindle. The two screws in the upper...
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guycad@...
carbure2003
Nov 10, 2012 9:41 pm
If your headstock spindle does not appear to be in the same plane as your bet, before I would do any adjustment, I would check the wear on the bed ways. When...
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Peter Wass
ptrwass
Nov 11, 2012 1:12 am
Forgive my being a Butinski but I worked in the Machinetool Rebuilding Trade in an earlier life. Shims placed between the two halves of the Tail stock tend to...
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mmcglensey
Nov 13, 2012 3:03 pm
I am looking for a parting tool holder for Craftsman/Atlas 101-07301 6" lathe. Does anyone have one that they would like to sell? I think that the lantern...
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Peter Brockley
peterbrockley
Nov 13, 2012 7:19 pm
do you want the angled one or the straight one? I have both. Peter From: mmcglensey Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5:15 AM To: southbend10k@yahoogroups.com ...
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mmcglensey
Nov 14, 2012 1:07 am
Peter, I'm thinking the angled one. Is it right or left hand? What are you asking price wise? Would consider both if price is right. You can e-mail me if you...
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Peter Brockley
peterbrockley
Nov 14, 2012 7:16 pm
$15 each seems fair, angled one is RH, that is when it is in the toolpost the blade is close to the chuck. personal email address was tagged as invalid (...
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Joe C
shanghyd
Nov 21, 2012 10:13 pm
Anyone feel like participating in a southbend lathe group on facebook too? http://www.facebook.com/groups/sblathes...
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tinsmacker01
Nov 22, 2012 2:48 pm
Not me. FB is a major time waster and the SB forum is perfect. FB is also way too open and prone to many issues. Thanks but no thanks!! Mike...
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Ed Rosen
edwooder
Nov 22, 2012 3:49 pm
+1 on no interest...
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Ed S
ed.kolt
Nov 22, 2012 4:27 pm
Also not a facebook user... as a teacher we were advised not to use facebook. If I wanted the world to know who i was i would just crash a white house party....
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Bob Wright
aametalmaster
Nov 22, 2012 4:30 pm
I am there...Bob...
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zeman60442
Nov 22, 2012 6:38 pm
No FB for me. I joined it once just to access an article of information I was searching for. I was informed my account was hacked the very next day. I can see...
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Gary Jones
gmj7920
Nov 22, 2012 6:38 pm
There was a saying back when I was young. Of course there was not any computers back then, but it still applies. Fools Names and Fools Faces, Always seen in...
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brianmilner44@...
brianmilner44
Nov 22, 2012 7:25 pm
Shoot ya I am all for it. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -----Original message----- From: Gary Jones <gmj@...> To:...
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Chris
cjstrazz
Nov 23, 2012 4:05 am
Guys, this post has nothing to do with machining. It's about staying fit. Let's face it mosts of us are not young sprouts, so getting daily cardiovascular...
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Joe R
joe_romas
Nov 23, 2012 12:45 pm
Besides exercise don't forget a hat that shades your ears. I've never worn a hat and I spent Tuesday getting my right ear "remolded";. Joe _____ From:...
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Chris
cjstrazz
Nov 23, 2012 1:06 pm
Oops! I see I forgot a subject for this. Anyway, ..yes Joe, I wear a wide brim straw hat. Sorry to hear that you had body work done. I've noticed that ears...
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Mark Hofer
mark.hofer...
Nov 23, 2012 2:16 pm
Or me either, no way. M...
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Peter Wass
ptrwass
Nov 23, 2012 3:38 pm
I do use Facebook sparingly but don't trust it. ________________________________ From: Ed S <eschwerkolt@...> To: southbend10k@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
