Radius/ball turner for a manual Mori?
Hi folks. I'd like to build or buy a radii turner for my manual Mori clone. I've seen the thread here where the fellow built a beautiful one for a Logan and made the plans available; is that the route...
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Matador Spindle Bearing Sizes
I have decided to replace all the spindle bearings after nearly forty years hard service of my Matador lathe. I have about 0.03mm run-out on the spindle taper, I think the spec is 0.01mm when new. Can...
View ArticleMatador Slideway Grinding
I am thinking of having a my Matador bed re-ground and was wondering if any body on the forum has experience of this. Also if any body has pictures of the section under the main head that would be...
View ArticleSag 12 electrical problem
Hi, I have searched and studied, but not gaining much headway, could use some pointers. Here's the back story. I hav a sag 12 in my garage. I was able to get it running and made a few parts some time...
View ArticlePhotos from Prodex posted in the machinery photos section
JBC was nice enough to post some photos from the Prodex show, nice photos of the newest stuff from Fehlmann and Schaublin and others. Some of this is familiar to us Americans but some of them are...
View ArticleSag 508
I just aquired this machine. wondering if anyone knows where they place serial numbers? I could not find on bed ways. Also anyone serviced the carriage travel stop mechanism? What I see looks like...
View ArticleGraziano Sag 12 Clutch Rewind and Potting
How i rewound a couple clutch coils. Factory coil counted roughly 507 turns. I made my coil using 24 gauge magnet wire, 25 wide by 20 tall. Reel made from Honduras Mahogany, notched, split in half and...
View ArticleSchaublin 135 Questions
I have used this forum for browsing and getting information, but this is my first post. This forum has been a real asset. I have a Schaublin 135 that I picked up from a family member. It is not in...
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Bantam cross slide screw replacement
I'm currently sorting out a Colchester Bantam 1600 lathe which has had a hard life. It's had the headstock drained and flushed, leaks fixed, driven pulley re-sleeved after a poor repair job. It had a...
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Ok, this gives me wood
I wouldn't throw her out of my shop for making the floor dirty! :) Mori Seiki MR2000 Lathe, Metric threading Mori Seiki MR2000, 20x80, with taper, looks clean. Mmmmmm.
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Maho Graziano GR100W What colours???
A couple of weeks ago I bought a nice Maho Graziano GR100W This is basicly a modernised SAG 12 All with the friendly cooperation of member T.NGUYEN BINH Although I have a employer who speaks decent...
View ArticleGraziano 210 porn!...rapid threading lathe
I stumbled upon this auction site:- Hoff Online Auctions And thought that you Graziano fans might appreciate it, there's a clip of the threading unit in action, I must admit I have never seen anything...
View ArticleWeiler DZ67 CNC, year 2000.
Hello! Do someone have this machine in their company. I need some help.
View Articleinfo on weiler condor spindel indexer wanted
Does anybody have some pictures of one of these attachments? or even better one for sale? Im thinking of the one that goes in the hole above the drawbar lever for collets ;)
View ArticleChange Gears for Graziano Sag 17 Engine Lathe - $300 (Bothell)
No association w seller: Change Gears for Graziano Sag 17 Engine Lathe ad says: Full set of change gears for Graziano Sag 17 engine lathe. Probably will work on the Sag 14 as well.
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Anyone know this Dutch lathe?
This is in my stepfather's shop. He's of Dutch heritage and couldn't pass it up. I was in the shop today and got a few pics. It appears to swing 16-18" or so and is perhaps 60" between centers. I...
View ArticleGornati Leopard lathe - any thoughts/experience?
Hi folks! I don't know if this is in the right forum, as the lathe in question is European but I don't have any idea if it's "toolroom" or not. The lathe in question is a Gornati Leopard 1 lathe out of...
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Old Weiler lathe on Philly CL
I'm sure this isn't the model everyone wants, but someone may be interested. I know nothing about Weiler lathes, just thought I'd pass it along. It's well tooled, but I wish sellers wouldn't set...
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I give up... function of this Mori carriage bolt?
I keep thinking a light will go on and I'll be like, oh! THAT'S what it does!.... but no light is forthcoming. What the heck is this for? It has no discernible effect on carriage operation loose,...
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