[Woodworkers] Still working on possible lathe acquisition

[Clint Warren via Woodworkers]

I was thinking about being able to use standard available accessories, but you bring up a good point.  I hadn't considered the cost of replacing the bearings.  I appreciate the info.  


I wish he would send me more pictures.  On the web I've seen pictures of a W-T with a lever that I'm assuming is for adjusting speed.  I think the picture Joe sent of one has it.   The pics of the L951 (I think) didn't have that so maybe it has a different system.  
 
 Argghh!  I have a habit of acquiring things that can't be made operational (or I am too cheap to fix).  I was hoping to be able to do more research and avoid that this time.  The saw buyer mentioned he may just load up the lathe and bring it when he comes for the saw.  I know that with my will power that it will probably stay here if he does.  Maybe I have 'sucker for old tools' written all over my face.

clint
 
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 07:33:10 -0400
From: gcw804 at aol.com
To: woodworkers at sawdusters.org; clintonwarren at msn.com
Subject: Re: [Woodworkers] Still working on possible lathe acquisition

Clint,I believe the threads are not the issue. They take a special bore bearing. There is a guy in NJ that has them custom made. They run about 150.00 a set including a spacer  vs 35.00 for a delta 1460, which is similar lathe. The 1460 didn't come in a variable speed with the reese pulley system.a Hit me up on the back channel and ill forward you his email.Gary Williams 
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Due to busy schedules I have not yet got my radial arm saw out the door.  Supposed to happen tomorrow.  
 
When he first looked at the saw he mentioned a trade for a Walker Turner lathe.  The only picture he's sent is of the nameplate with the serial number.  It is a model L951.
 
In our sparse texting he mentioned that it has odd threads.  I knew that from my research.  This wouldn't be a bad thing depending on what comes with it (chucks, etc.), which I still don't know.
 
I've seen posts on the interweb from a few people who have had a new replacement shaft machined with standard threads.
 
So to my question:
Does anyone know what this sort of machining costs?  I've never had anything machined.  All this won't be much of a deal if I have Nova type money in an old lathe.  Also not sure how hard it is to remove and replace the shaft.  


 If I don't end up with the lathe that's cool.  Just be happy to get rid of the saw and clear some shop space.  

 thanks,
 clint

 
 		 	   		  


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