Ultradog MN
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2020
I posted about it in the antique machinery forum.
I looked at the lathe the other day for 20 minutes or so. It was still under power so I could run it a bit.
Of course a machine like that is a lot to absorb in such a short time.
This is probably just the first of many questions I will likely bother you folks with.
On the front of the carriage - apron? between the carriage and cross slide handles is a device that shows carriage movement via a couple of dials.
The dials spun as I moved the carriage back and forth. First of all what is that device called? Second, is there a way to disconnect it or take it out of gear? It seemed to add a bit of resistance to carriage movement. Perhaps it was dry - lacking lube? Maybe the pump in the carriage is not working or does it get its oil from there?
I've looked at a bunch of photos/videos of 12 CKs and only saw a couple that had that feature. It must have been an option?
Also, the carriage has a handle on the right side to reverse the feed.
I don't see that in every photo either. Optional?
Lastly, may I join the Monarch Clique.
I've wanted a small but heavy lathe for nearly 50 years and am thinking I may have finally got one.
Thanks
Jerry
I looked at the lathe the other day for 20 minutes or so. It was still under power so I could run it a bit.
Of course a machine like that is a lot to absorb in such a short time.
This is probably just the first of many questions I will likely bother you folks with.
On the front of the carriage - apron? between the carriage and cross slide handles is a device that shows carriage movement via a couple of dials.
The dials spun as I moved the carriage back and forth. First of all what is that device called? Second, is there a way to disconnect it or take it out of gear? It seemed to add a bit of resistance to carriage movement. Perhaps it was dry - lacking lube? Maybe the pump in the carriage is not working or does it get its oil from there?
I've looked at a bunch of photos/videos of 12 CKs and only saw a couple that had that feature. It must have been an option?
Also, the carriage has a handle on the right side to reverse the feed.
I don't see that in every photo either. Optional?
Lastly, may I join the Monarch Clique.
I've wanted a small but heavy lathe for nearly 50 years and am thinking I may have finally got one.
Thanks
Jerry