Oddball 1 7/8" x 8 TPI Faceplate - oversize dia.

Rudd

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• Dec 14, 2016

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I ended up with this faceplate, it will *not* fit over the front flat way on a SB13, which as far as I know is the only lathe that used that thread. The faceplate is 13-9/16" in diameter. There are no casting identification numbers on it, but it appears very well made. The only thing I can figure is that it was for the pre-WWII 13" that had the optional riser blocks, or it's a very nicely done home-made casting for someone willing to butcher the ways on a standard 13".
I'm faced with (see what I did there) trying to take about 5/8" off the diameter, which I can do on the horizontal mill, or getting rid of it.
I thought before I butchered it I'd throw this out for curiosity - maybe someone has one of those 13's on riser blocks.

 

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• Dec 14, 2016

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Rudd said:

I ended up with this faceplate, it will *not* fit over the front flat way on a SB13, which as far as I know is the only lathe that used that thread. The faceplate is 13-9/16" in diameter. There are no casting identification numbers on it, but it appears very well made. The only thing I can figure is that it was for the pre-WWII 13" that had the optional riser blocks, or it's a very nicely done home-made casting for someone willing to butcher the ways on a standard 13".
I'm faced with (see what I did there) trying to take about 5/8" off the diameter, which I can do on the horizontal mill, or getting rid of it.
I thought before I butchered it I'd throw this out for curiosity - maybe someone has one of those 13's on riser blocks.

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Ummhh.. South Bend 'branded' in the casting?

Hope it isn't news that SB were not the only lathe makers ever to use a threaded spindle nose..?

Don't butcher it. Peddle it. Some other Pilgrim running a lathe it fits is 'out there'.

Bill

 

Rudd

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• Dec 14, 2016

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Title of my post is "Oddball 1 7/8" x 8 TPI Faceplate - oversize dia. "
Tell me another lathe maker that 1 7/8" x 8 threads as I stated in my post. One that made a lathe that would swing this thing, this would help finding a user. Not only "There are no casting identification numbers on it", there is no marking on it anywhere.
I specifically posted this to see if anyone wanted it.

 

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SteveM

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• Dec 14, 2016

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Here's a post that says:
"I have an Oliver 2255 with a 1 7/8 X 8tpi spindle. I'm finding it is not easy to get faceplates and or an adapter. Any suggestions or words of wisdom?"

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?54539-Oliver-Spindle-Size

Steve

 

Rudd

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• Dec 14, 2016

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thanks Steve. Is the "Lumberyard" closed forum where one posts for sale items?
I just posted it over at Old Woodworking Machinery.

Interestingly, I looked up the specs on the Oliver lathe, the bigget faceplate they offered was 12", this on the 16" through 30" machines....
Oliver Machinery Co. - Publication Reprints - No. 2255/56/57/58 Woodturning Lathes | VintageMachinery.org

 

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k3vyl

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• Dec 21, 2016

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I believe there were Hendey lathes with the 1 7/8 thread. That plate does not look like a wood lathe plate.

 

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jhruska

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Munster, In. USA

• Dec 21, 2016

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I have a pre-WWII 13" SB and will take a measurement.
Do you need a faceplate 1 7/8"-8? I have one recently 'found in the wild' that may be an extra.
John

 

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k3vyl

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• Dec 23, 2016

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I may be able to turn that odd plate down on my 13" regal. I have a face plate for it and it has about 6 3/4 center height from the ways. It will run 25 RPM. Not perfect but with a light feed would do it. What is the diameter of the plate close as possible?

 

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ggandy

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Central Washington

• Jan 7, 2018

• #9

Rudd,
know we are a year late on this we have a sb16 with the 1 7/8 thread and could use this.
let us know will ya? email us or pm thanks
thanks

 

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John Harmon

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• Sep 28, 2021

• #10

Hi Rudd,
I am the pilgrim running a British Made Murad lathe with 1 7/8" x 8 TPI spindle. The lathe is old, mid forties but solid as a rock.
Look up Murad, there is a website, and I think the great grandson of Mr Murad now lives in the USA.
If you have no use for the face plate I would be very interested in purchasing it.
John