Looking for a fellow Leblond Dual Drive Mk1 owner

[Mikalius]

Hi all, I've got a c.1948 Dual Drive Mk1 Leblond lathe and am in need of some help.

The main brass plate on the gearbox which has a table that details the threading and feed speeds is extraordinarily worn out and illegible. Looks like the previous owner(s) left tools/wrenches, etc. on that area and wore out the plate, so the raise lettering is gone on about 30% of the plate. Plate is located in the red circle in the photo below:



So, can anyone get me a picture of their plate showing enough detail that I can make up a mask and (hopefully) etch a new replacement...?

Yes, I DID contact Leblond, but a replacement would be $450... Even if they'd said $100, I'd have taken a pass.

So, can anyone help a fella out? Thanks!
Mike

 

[ebrummer]

I use some newer dual drives. Can send a pic in case there is crossover on the gear box.

 

[Mikalius]

That would be GREATLY appreciated! If/when you have a chance, please send to [email protected]

Thanks very much!
Mike

 

[johnoder]

Says it has 48 of them 4 to 224

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/2102/23633.pdf

Have fun

 

[Mikalius]

Says it has 48 of them 4 to 224

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/2102/23633.pdf

Have fun

Thanks! Not sure how I missed that PDF, but from that info I can easily reconstruct the table.

 

[lazz]

I have a couple before photos of the dual drive that a fast talking gentleman talked me out of after major clean up...Im not sure if it will help...

If I was a little younger or if the tail stock weighed a little less I would never have parted with it...

 

[DSM8]

I think this is what your looking for double check on the range though this goes up to 224