I know this is the painful recycle newbie post everyone on every forum on the internet fears.
I've read the stickies, I've done multiple searches, I've even just gone page-by-page through this subforum reading posts and threads. There is a lot of good information here, and I'm thankful for that. I own the ILION book (though I admit I haven't thumbed through it in several years - this purchase has been a long time coming) and even paid the Grizzly price for the serial number card.
However, a lot of the info is dated. Websites are no longer active, dealers no longer exist, etc. I was disappointed to find what little info was contained on the Grizzly card.
Has anyone filled the void in the market left by the end of Tools4Cheap?
Is anyone aware of anyone currently making thread dial kits?
Is there any easy reference to see what parts are compatible from one lathe to the next (i.e. will a thread dial for a 9C fit my 10L? What about a follow rest from a 10 light? Micrometer stops? This list is destined to grow as I get to know my machine and hunt for parts, I'd hate to have to post a question every time I have one, if I know where to look for myself)
If parts are cross-compatible in some instances, how does one select a part number from factory manuals? I fear a lot of stuff on ebay listed as "heavy 10" may or may not actually be the correct part, so I'd like to educate myself before spending a small fortune for anything.
Last question (for now), where would I look up part numbers for complete assemblies of accessories? I can find the individual parts in exploded view for a steady rest, but I'm not sure what number I would look for when trying to find a complete steady rest assembly.
Thanks!
I've read the stickies, I've done multiple searches, I've even just gone page-by-page through this subforum reading posts and threads. There is a lot of good information here, and I'm thankful for that. I own the ILION book (though I admit I haven't thumbed through it in several years - this purchase has been a long time coming) and even paid the Grizzly price for the serial number card.
However, a lot of the info is dated. Websites are no longer active, dealers no longer exist, etc. I was disappointed to find what little info was contained on the Grizzly card.
Has anyone filled the void in the market left by the end of Tools4Cheap?
Is anyone aware of anyone currently making thread dial kits?
Is there any easy reference to see what parts are compatible from one lathe to the next (i.e. will a thread dial for a 9C fit my 10L? What about a follow rest from a 10 light? Micrometer stops? This list is destined to grow as I get to know my machine and hunt for parts, I'd hate to have to post a question every time I have one, if I know where to look for myself)
If parts are cross-compatible in some instances, how does one select a part number from factory manuals? I fear a lot of stuff on ebay listed as "heavy 10" may or may not actually be the correct part, so I'd like to educate myself before spending a small fortune for anything.
Last question (for now), where would I look up part numbers for complete assemblies of accessories? I can find the individual parts in exploded view for a steady rest, but I'm not sure what number I would look for when trying to find a complete steady rest assembly.
Thanks!