Tool Some tools I made for my 10K Southbend Lathe

[Susquatch]

The spindle had a 1 5/8"x 12 internal thread. I made the spider to thread into
end of the spindle.

Wow, a spindle with an internal thread on the back side. Now that's what I call cool! Might like an external thread even better. Mine has neither one.

I might think about adding a collar that has both that uses the existing spider's threaded holes for lock screws.

 

[David]

@terry_g Did you convert a horizontal drive 10K to underdrive?

 

[terry_g]

Yes I did. I also took an old electric motor and cut the bearing housings off the end housings
and mounted them back on the motor bracket then made a shaft to replace the armature.
I made a bracket and mounted a new motor on the back of the drive with an extra belt and pulley drive.
That way I could reduce the speed as I had no need of the higher speeds and this way I did not need
to use the back gears as often.

 

[David]

Yes I did. I also took an old electric motor and cut the bearing housings off the end housings
and mounted them back on the motor bracket then made a shaft to replace the armature.
I made a bracket and mounted a new motor on the back of the drive with an extra belt and pulley drive.
That way I could reduce the speed as I had no need of the higher speeds and this way I did not need
to use the back gears as often.

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Very creative. How did the flat belt get to the spindle?

 

[terry_g]

I cut a square hole in the bench and the belt had a pin that I took to thread it around the shives.

 

[David]

I cut a square hole in the bench and the belt had a pin that I took to thread it around the shives.

Would you happen to have pics of the headstock with the lid open?

 

[terry_g]

No I don't have any.

Terry

 

[Gearhead88]

There must be a story , what's with all the dents in the sheet metal backsplash behind the lathe ?

 

[terry_g]

Those are from a hacksaw and probably some from a file.

Terry

 

[terry_g]

Some tool bit holders I made from 5/8" square mystery metal.

 

[YYCHM]

Some tool bit holders I made from 1/2" square mystery metal.
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You sure that was 1/2" square that you started with?

 

[terry_g]

My mistake it was 5/8" square. Thanks for pointing that out.
Terry

 

[YYCHM]

My mistake it was 5/8" square. Thanks for pointing that out.
Terry

That's tiny.... Is that for a 0XA tool post? AXA tool holders are 1" X 1.5" X 3".

 

[terry_g]

They are AXA

 

[Susquatch]

That's tiny.... Is that for a 0XA tool post? AXA tool holders are 1" X 1.5" X 3".

I think we are confusing tools with tool holders. Most BXA Tool holders take 5/8 tools. And I think the tools are what @terry_g is talking about.

It gets all confusing when you have tools that hold inserts instead of being a solid piece of tool steel. In both cases I call the 5/8 piece a tool or an insert holder but not a tool holder.

All just my own convention not anything official.

 

[YYCHM]

I think we are confusing tools with tool holders. Most BXA Tool holders take 5/8 tools. And I think the tools are what @terry_g is talking about.

It gets all confusing when you have tools that hold inserts instead of being a solid piece of tool steel. In both cases I call the 5/8 piece a tool or an insert holder but not a tool holder.

All just my own convention not anything official.

Bingo.... My mistake LOL.

 

[terry_g]

Would you happen to have pics of the headstock with the lid open?

I found a couple with the lid open.

 

[David]

Ah

I found a couple with the lid open.
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thanks very much!

 

[Goldxxx]

I really like the steady rest. Do you regret selling the South Bend?

 

[terry_g]

I don't regret selling it. It went to a good home and I upgraded.