Recent content by gambit_mb

I have not used one on my 8K yet. If I was to get one, I would try this one out http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=1681&category= I believe you would still need to make an adapter for it to mount to the cross slide. Also, you could check out these in the UK...

Where did you find those micrometers? Nice! I am saving my cash to build some equipment for the lathe and my mill. It seems to be hard to do since I keep spending all my money on stocks right now since they are super cheap here on the TSX here in Canada. I might find enough cash to...

If it wasn't for the Canadian dollar being so lousy right now, I would be jumping on this. I remember how accurate this chuck is. Did you end up getting yourself an early Christmas present? Hope you are still enjoying the 8K.

By the time you get your lathe repaired your warranty will be over....LOL! Do they want the last one they sent you back?

I am thinking that it is just their newsletter and the title seems to be from the first thread on the list. My bad. Your still famous!

Hey Mike, Your thread made it in the HMEM "DIY Tool Maker's Chest". I have never seen it before. I wonder if this is some new newsletter they are starting or has anybody else seen this before? Your famous now Mike......LOL!

So did the chuck seat good? If so, is the spindle in yet? Pictures?

That is good news. You should see it then sometime this week. Unemployment here will usually leave you alone if you are attending school or taking a course. They still say that you should look for work while not attending though. If you apply for jobs and put down that you won't be...

Getting the gear off was easier than expected. There is yet another brass bushing on the end of the lead screw that just popped of will a little pulling on the 48T gear that was closest to the bearing. Then just hammered out the brass and found the key way was a little tight. Just cleaned it...

Nice! A newer batch. At least we know they made at least 2 batches of these lathes. This is the first one that wasn't from 2011......am I right Mike?

Yes, that will be the plan. I need to make some 3/8-16 studs for a vise on the mill and need to change that gear. Probably do that tomorrow. I ended finding the problem with the tail stock quill. I guess the guide pin had rubbed and created a ridge on the edge of the key way so I just...

Hi Jim! Welcome to the unofficial South Bend 8K owners group. I also purchased my 8K because of the information Mike has posted in this awesome thread. I believe this will be the holy grail of threads for this lathe. Hope to hear about your experiences with your lathe and I am sure you...

You are definitely due for some luck soon. I had the quill out yesterday and cleaned up the tip of the set screw and ran some emery cloth in the keyway. It was nice and smooth moving for 6 or 7 holes and then it tightened up again. I'll have to pull it out again and check closer. I get...

No Harbour Freight here although Fargo has one but it is about 4-5 hours from here. $100 in fuel for a $15 puller, not today. Where I live, you buy everything you need and more when you go somewhere. I am 2 hours from any major city center and most towns around here only have populations in...

Did you ever have any of your change gears that had an ID that was too small to fit on the brass bushings/shaft? I seem to have a couple of the smaller gears (21T & 18T) that go on like a easy press fit. Not the best going on but a bi#ch to get off. The brass bushings are ok to pull...