dcstang1967
Aluminum
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2014
I got my new 10K thread dial from Grizzly
I was skeptical that this would work on my lathe because i couldnt find any good pictures of it, but it is for an 8tpi leadscrew so i figured to take the chance for only $50 compared to the crazy prices i see on ebay for them. Looks like it should work just fine. The gear meshes with the leadscrew perfect. I just need to mount it to the apron somehow. I can either drill a hole in the side of the apron for it, or make some kind of bracket for it that mounts to the halfnut gib screws. I also picked up one of those nice brass South Bend badges. Its about 2-7/16" diameter and was only $15.
Let me know what you guys think is a better mounting option and why. Also open to other mounting options as well.
I was skeptical that this would work on my lathe because i couldnt find any good pictures of it, but it is for an 8tpi leadscrew so i figured to take the chance for only $50 compared to the crazy prices i see on ebay for them. Looks like it should work just fine. The gear meshes with the leadscrew perfect. I just need to mount it to the apron somehow. I can either drill a hole in the side of the apron for it, or make some kind of bracket for it that mounts to the halfnut gib screws. I also picked up one of those nice brass South Bend badges. Its about 2-7/16" diameter and was only $15.
Let me know what you guys think is a better mounting option and why. Also open to other mounting options as well.