I am restoring a 13"x5' from 1941. My first ever lathe.
Both the compound and cross slide dials are missing the knurled screw, dowel and brass shoe for the dial locks.
I'm sure (I hope) I can get something from McMaster-Carr that will be a decent replacement, but without proper gauging tools, I don't know what size or pitch these threads are, or how long the dowel or shoe should be.
I'm hoping someone here may have the specifications, if not perhaps a source for replacements. I'm not looking to do a bolt-by-bolt restoration (I think this lathe may be passed that), just something that is functional but not kludgy.
Both the compound and cross slide dials are missing the knurled screw, dowel and brass shoe for the dial locks.
I'm sure (I hope) I can get something from McMaster-Carr that will be a decent replacement, but without proper gauging tools, I don't know what size or pitch these threads are, or how long the dowel or shoe should be.
I'm hoping someone here may have the specifications, if not perhaps a source for replacements. I'm not looking to do a bolt-by-bolt restoration (I think this lathe may be passed that), just something that is functional but not kludgy.