http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/ The Rivett-608 Group Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:34:37 GMT drzipxyz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2170 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2170 Rivett's, I need to make space in my shop and I am preparing to sell my 918 with many accessories. To see the lathe and accessories go to David's 918, Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:08 GMT foxfireray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2169 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2169 Hello, I recently purchased all the parts associated with a 608, and was told the bed was available, however that turned out to be wrong, So I am on the Hunt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:03:15 GMT jonathan byler http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2167 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2167 I was also going to suggest just making a threaded adapter that took a standard oil cup thread in the top and had odd size on the bottom to go into the Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:43:53 GMT michaelantipode http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2166 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2166 If anyone has the tailstock knurling attachment (can be seen in the 608F catalog in the attachments on fig. 27 on disk #2 of the disk set) and who would be Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:00:37 GMT michaelantipode http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2165 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2165 Cecil and Mike, I have put an image in my photos folder (michaelantipode), here in the group photos section, of an oiler which a friend built/rebuilt for me Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:07:40 GMT Mike Nicewonger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2164 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2164 Cecil, ... DoH! I knew I forgot something in the exuberance of my discovery. I have not yet found a source for the glass bodied oilers like sold by Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:48:18 GMT cecil.strange http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2163 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2163 Great detective work. Now, how about sharing the link to the oiler supplier? While I would hate to give up my original brass oilers, I'm often tempted to get Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:25:43 GMT Mike Nicewonger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2162 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2162 After countless hours of hunting the thread size on the head stock bearing oilers on these two #8 machines. I finally have it. I knew about most of the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:13:54 GMT Mike Nicewonger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2161 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2161 ... Other than the details pointed out by the quote from the lathes.uk.co web site my observations are the oiler holes in the head stock are 1/8" NTP on the Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:11:22 GMT AJ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2160 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2160 Hi Ray The following paragraph from Tony's website might help to answer your question. "As time passed the 8" Precision underwent numerous small changes; Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:42:43 GMT foxfireray http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2159 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2159 Hello, I am looking to understand what are the differences between a precision 8 and an early 608? Can someone explain the distinguishing features? thanks Rayl Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:03:15 GMT Mike Nicewonger http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2158 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2158 Looking for a cross slide/compound assembly for a 918. Can be far less than perfect. I may be able to get away with just a slide rest (If that is the correct Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:41:57 GMT Steve http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2157 No that's not the serial number but the batch number, so they still go together. _____ From: Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Rivett-608@yahoogroups.com] On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:38:51 GMT vinay_valmiki http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2156 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2156 The numbers stamped are : 608-233. So I assumed that 233 was the serial number. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:33:48 GMT Cecil Strange http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2155 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Rivett-608/message/2155 Those numbers are a significant indication that parts belong together, but they are assembly numbers, not serial numbers. The test for fit of the tailstock