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Two standard Modern Lathes - $1300 - Lindsay, On

140mower said:
I was afraid you might say that, so I booked you a viewing appointment for 7:00 pm your time. :p ;)









J/K......?????:rolleyes:
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I'm more likely to come home with that boat, than either of those lathes lol.

He's actually got a CNC router project for sale that I found first and was more interested in. I only found the lathes when I clicked his profile to see what else he was selling so I could make the drive more worth while. My Wife reaaaaaaaally loves when I do that :D
 
I just went and p/u my new SM 10" utilathe, it is a bit rough but everything moves well and feels smooth.
It is missing a couple handles but I'm pretty sure I can make those.
The 11" lathe is in much better shape, wouldn't take much to get it up and running but for me it is too long and heavy for the spot in the shop.
The 11" is still available.
 

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Megar arc 5040dd said:
Did you get the tailstock sorted out? Was it the wrong size?
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The blue tailstock that came with my lathe, as far as I can tell is from an 11", finding a 10" tailstock I think is going to be a long hunt as used parts for these machines seem to be nonexistent.
I will have to find a machinist that can remove 1/2" from the bottom for me.
Maybe someone on this forum.
SM had major contracts with the US army, navy and air force so you would think there would be parts floating around but I can't find a single used part on ebay.
 
skippyelwell said:
I will have to find a machinist that can remove 1/2" from the bottom for me.
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Easy to find a place that will lop off a half inch for you. Prolly extremely difficult to find a place that will do it properly. I would think they would need the whole lathe to do it.

In my mind, I'd try and sell the tailstock as is and then try and buy the right one.

Maybe it fits the other lathe?
 
I think I may have just bought 800lbs junk, sure didn't feel a missing tooth while I was spinning it yesterday.
I do this all the time when I really want something, I sell it to myself before I have even seen it, then when I do see it, I minimize the flaws. The missing tail stock should have told me everything.
@TorontoBuilder , you warned me, I just didn't listen.
Found about 3 cups of water in the oil reservoir that drained first before the oil.
Is there any way to repair that gear, or maybe have another made?
 

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skippyelwell said:
I think I may have just bought 800lbs junk, sure didn't feel a missing tooth while I was spinning it yesterday.
I do this all the time when I really want something, I sell it to myself before I have even seen it, then when I do see it, I minimize the flaws. The missing tail stock should have told me everything.
@TorontoBuilder , you warned me, I just didn't listen.
Found about 3 cups of water in the oil reservoir that drained first before the oil.
Is there any way to repair that gear, or maybe have another made?
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sorry to hear that.

there are repair and replacement options available. Repair depends you your skill and the potential help from others, and is the way I'd go. Mill out broken tooth area and insert new section with dovetail, or braze in new material and re-machine tooth profile. Or find replacement gear
 
If all else is good then you'll be okay. There have been a few gear repairs on the site so you'll get lots of good advice. @Brent H will probably be able to help here, he has rebuilt/repaired a couple of SM machines and may have the gear you need.
That looks like the backgear so until you run in low range it won't be noticeable, even then it may be tough to feel.

Edit - bullgear not backgear and I don't believe it will be noticed if you stay in high range. Can someone confirm this for us.
 
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If that's the tooth in your fingers you may be able to braze it back in place if it can be cleaned up well enough.
 
YotaBota said:
For now I would suggest cleaning it up, make sure the QCGB and apron controls work and go from there.
See if the chuck will come, it looks like a threaded spindle.
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I had thought this was one of the d1-3 spindle models. Do the pics not show a portion of the spindle and one of the cams visible?
 
skippyelwell said:
Just had a closer look and appears as if 3 teeth were repaired or welded up and machined, the broken tooth is one of the three.
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I think many of us have been where you are Skippy! Love is often blind. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Repairing an inadequate or improper repair is always a big problem. It's like starting a race with one leg in a backsling. If it were mine, I'd go looking for a new gear first and only attempt a repair if not given any other choice.

But there might be a better way at some extra cost. I am not familiar with that lathe, but I'd also look into the possibility of getting a 3 phase motor and a VFD for it so I could run it in low speed WITHOUT needing a bull/back gear. At that point the broken gear could be removed and forgotten about. Lots of us do that on mills, lathes, and other machines. It's a magic trick for broken gears and pulleys. Best of all, the machine actually works better afterward than it would have if the gear had not been broken. That's why some of us (not me :rolleyes:LOL) have done it even without anything broken!
 
Susquatch said:
I think many of us have been where you are Skippy! Love is often blind. Don't be too hard on yourself.

Repairing an inadequate or improper repair is always a big problem. It's like starting a race with one leg in a backsling. If it were mine, I'd go looking for a new gear first and only attempt a repair if not given any other choice.

But there might be a better way at some extra cost. I am not familiar with that lathe, but I'd also look into the possibility of getting a 3 phase motor and a VFD for it so I could run it in low speed WITHOUT needing a bull/back gear. At that point the broken gear could be removed and forgotten about. Lots of us do that on mills, lathes, and other machines. It's a magic trick for broken gears and pulleys. Best of all, the machine actually works better afterward than it would have if the gear had not been broken. That's why some of us (not me :rolleyes:LOL) have done it even without anything broken!
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I concur, if the gear is the back gear and expendable then I'd ditch it and go the VFD route. I'm a die hard convert to 3 phase variable speed via VFD
 
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