http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/ Dalton Lathes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:55:34 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/529 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/529 Hi PK The tool post is an indexing 4 way and looks much like the ones SB sold in later years. Mabye they got the idea from Dalton. Great old machine but god Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:05:40 GMT kellysdaybreak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/528 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/528 Thanks for the reply. I've posted some pictures under Pat's Dalton Combo on this forum toward the bottom of the list. If you look at the one of the tool post Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:42:27 GMT Dennis Turk http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/527 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/527 Hi John and Kelly Well all the information I can give you is lots of oil. Good grade of spindle oil not motor oil. Motor oil has chemicals in it to keep Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:07:14 GMT kellysdaybreak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/526 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/526 Thanks Dennis, My 1928 Southbend is measured that way, it has an 8 foot bed. So that wa sthe standard of the day. I have a big old Hendy I'll have to measure Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:59:32 GMT callin john http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/525 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/525 PK, I have a combo also. I would be interested in pix and to hear about your adventures. I never have figured out how to use mine. I'm no machinist by any Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:46:55 GMT kellysdaybreak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/524 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/524 I'm getting my Dalton Combination Machine ready to spin up and put to work. I'd like to hear some suggestions on getting an old machine that has sat idle for Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:40:01 GMT Ronald Peeler http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/523 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/523 Hi Denny Yea it dissapeared on my watch list too. This listing (290366918014) has been removed, or this item is not available. Ron To: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:16:11 GMT Denny http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/522 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/daltonlathes/message/522 Hi all I was off all weekend fishing and when I got home the Dalton that was up for bid on eBay had disappeared. Anyone know if it was sold or what happened 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