Hi, just joined. I have an old 9" bench lathe, model C I believe. I need a replacement threaded/clamp ring which may be referred to as a "thrust collar". It is fitted to the LH end of the main headstock shaft and beds against a fibre washer. Not having a lot of luck at finding a replacement from Grizzleys or anybody in Australia. I have sought a price to have one made - very costly, but it may finish up being the only alternative.
The original, as SB users maybe aware, is cast iron. I decided to remove it in an effort to clean the area around the "clamp", but, alas, it seems to have been resting there with a fracture for some time. It broke about 3/5 around the circumference while trying to unscrew it. The machinist who has offered to re-make one has suggested that it may no reliably braze on such a small cross-section.
Hopefully someone may have a notion or even possibly have such an item in a box full of unusual and rarely asked for parts or know where to point me.
Thanks to anyone in anticipation.
ecna
The original, as SB users maybe aware, is cast iron. I decided to remove it in an effort to clean the area around the "clamp", but, alas, it seems to have been resting there with a fracture for some time. It broke about 3/5 around the circumference while trying to unscrew it. The machinist who has offered to re-make one has suggested that it may no reliably braze on such a small cross-section.
Hopefully someone may have a notion or even possibly have such an item in a box full of unusual and rarely asked for parts or know where to point me.
Thanks to anyone in anticipation.
ecna