thomasutley
Hot Rolled
- Joined
- Sep 10, 2014
- Location
- Oro Valley
Two years ago, I had the opportunity to buy a good condition used Camlock spindle for my SB 16. At the time, I passed it up thinking the cost was too much to justify because I'd instantly lose the use of the three threaded chucks that came with my machine. Since then I've come to understand the chucks I had were in pretty rough shape, and replacing their backplates to continue using them on a different spindle nose isn't the end of the world anyway.
Today I was presented with an opportunity to buy a NOS L00 nose spindle. The timing is good as I'm about to make a threaded backplate for a new 10" chuck I got on a great deal in December. Unfortunately, the seller has only the new spindle for sale -- no nut, no spanner wrench. The price is probably fair for someone who absolutely must replace their L00 part, but hard to justify if I still have to go spend a lot on the nut and wrench before I can install it.
Making either of these two parts will be a challenge as I currently have only the lathe, no mill. I can turn most of the nut but would have to farm out the slot machining. I can probably find a commercial spanner wrench if I know what size to look for, maybe even have one cut out of plate stock on a waterjet.
By any chance does anyone out there have an original South Bend L00 nut and/or wrench in good condition so I can see what kind of investment I'm looking at for the conversion? Not seeing anything for sale online at the moment...
The seller will be reading this, so he'll be interested in the responses as well.
Thanks,
Tom
Today I was presented with an opportunity to buy a NOS L00 nose spindle. The timing is good as I'm about to make a threaded backplate for a new 10" chuck I got on a great deal in December. Unfortunately, the seller has only the new spindle for sale -- no nut, no spanner wrench. The price is probably fair for someone who absolutely must replace their L00 part, but hard to justify if I still have to go spend a lot on the nut and wrench before I can install it.
Making either of these two parts will be a challenge as I currently have only the lathe, no mill. I can turn most of the nut but would have to farm out the slot machining. I can probably find a commercial spanner wrench if I know what size to look for, maybe even have one cut out of plate stock on a waterjet.
By any chance does anyone out there have an original South Bend L00 nut and/or wrench in good condition so I can see what kind of investment I'm looking at for the conversion? Not seeing anything for sale online at the moment...
The seller will be reading this, so he'll be interested in the responses as well.
Thanks,
Tom