http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/ Dalton Lathes Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:32:42 GMT RLH http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/521 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/521 So it's World War 1 vintage.  It is definetly the oldest power tool in my workshop.  The next oldest is a late 30's Atlas drill press.  I really like the Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:07:48 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/520 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/520 Hi Randy The taper pin in the half nut handle dates your lathe 1917 1918 or earlier. Not just sure when Dalton made the next change on the half nut lever but Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:29:33 GMT RLH http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/519 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/519 Dennis,   The half nut handle is held in place with a tapered pin.  I attached a couple of photos that show what parts are missing, not original, and broken. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:22:17 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/518 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/518 Hi Randy There are a couple of things that date your lathe. The half nut handle for one. does it have a set screw to hold it in place or is there a taper pin Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:01:38 GMT RLH http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/517 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/517 Dennis,   I cannot find a patent tag on neither the gear door nor the tail stock.  The tail stock legs have no text in the castings and the cabinet door says Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:05:49 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/516 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/516 Hi Kelly OK the beds on all old machine say pre 1950 were measured by the overall length of the bed proper. So a 36 inch bed would yield about 18 inches Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:46:18 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/515 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/515 Hi mike Some of the very early Lot 5 lathes were built like this also as I finally found one. The lower drive shaft drives a worm gear in the apron for power Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:01:52 GMT mike http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/514 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/514 Looking at various Daltons it seems the lot 6 variety has an extra shaft running parallel to and above the lead screw. If Daltons didn't come with cross feed Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:57:57 GMT kellysdaybreak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/513 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/513 How did Dalton measure bead length? Was it between centers or the full length of the bed? Also, are the Combination Machines measured differently? Also while Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:06:50 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/512 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/512 Hi Randy OK I cant see a patent tag on the end door and I also cant see on the tail stock. If it does in fact have a tag on the tail stock your lathe was Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:57:43 GMT oakdooley http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/511 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/511 Hi all, This past Saturday I purchased a Dalton lathe that I came across on C-List. I just added a photo album named "Randy Harmeling's B-4". I'm a rookie Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:49:25 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/510 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/510 Hi all Will Steer or Andyswift on eBay just sent this link to me about a Dalton Lot 6 on cabinet and leg stand that is for sale. If interested in looking at Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:13:45 GMT thud72 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/509 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/509 Mike, Here is a link to a post that Dennis helped me with. Not only does he list the all the gears, he also says where they all go. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:11:22 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/508 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/508 Mike there is a list of change gears required for the Lot 2 3 4 and 5 as well as the lot 6 on Andy Sargents site. Here is the link. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:07:28 GMT thud72 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/507 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/507 Here is a link from Andy's Oldarn site. This is where I got my info from. http://oldarn.com/dalton/catalogs/Dalton_gear_chart.pdf Hope this helps. Dan