Recent content by rubes

I just recently found this thread, and was one of the 1000. Unfortunately I am way too slow in my projects, so no I have not built this yet. currently tweaking the dimensions to fit my lathe, that also is not finished yet. But I think this is a pretty cool design.

I dont know of any dealers, but they are on Ebay or Craigs list pretty often. Difficult to find one complete as they have mostly been "converted" to motor driven. Search Barnes Lathe. Practical machinist web site has a pretty active antique forum and they pop up for sale there sometimes too. I...

here's what I think you're looking for http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=RC404-0002 comes with both inch and metric and does both male and female threads. edit: should have looked at the link above. shows the same I posted.