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    About 5 years ago I started to restore my Hercus...

    About 5 years ago I started to restore my Hercus Model A (details somewhere on this forum) for the last 5 years all that was waiting to get finished was the wiring to start and stop the lathe.
    I...
  2. Mal, Thanks Yes you are spot on, I do not have...

    Mal,
    Thanks
    Yes you are spot on, I do not have to worry about postage as can get picked up, just have to work out what gears I can use with my lathe.
    Michael
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    Thank you all for your comments and ideas....

    Thank you all for your comments and ideas. :2tsup:

    For now I have got some HSS tools which I have started to grind, not that hard when you know what to do and there is some good sites on the net...
  4. pipeclay, Thanks, is there a adapter available...

    pipeclay,
    Thanks, is there a adapter available to change the diameter of the chuck thread or is it not worth it, am looking at getting some bits that are for the 260 that include a face plate and...
  5. Will Hercus 260 model BM gears fit a Hercus9" A

    Will the change gears and other bits for a Hercus 260 fit the Hercus 9"A?

    Also if the chuck thread the same?
    :?


    Thanks
    Michael
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    Thanks to all that replied, :2tsup: The HSS...

    Thanks to all that replied, :2tsup:
    The HSS looks like the best option, am happy to have a go at grinding the tools, I will not be doing a lot of work with the lathe so a quick change tool holder...
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    Recomended Tooling for a Model A

    I am finally trying to get my Hercus Model A Rebuild finished after 4 or so years waiting to get finished, joys of moving and building a house:C

    As it had no cutting tools at all when I got it, I...
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    Good point on the paint, at least the colour can...

    Good point on the paint, at least the colour can be made up with other paint brands.

    In my case most of the old paint was removed the sections that still had the original paint did not react at...
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    Re Paint, I restored a Model A a few yeas back...

    Re Paint,
    I restored a Model A a few yeas back and found that killrust colourbond colour, wilderness was a very close match to the original, I did post some photos on the project, not sure if they...
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    Re paint, I used Killrust wilderness when I...

    Re paint, I used Killrust wilderness when I restored my Hercus a few years ago.
    The paint was a very close match to the original on my lathe, unfortunately as we have moved I have not had time to...
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    Justin, Great hope the images helped. I...

    Justin,
    Great hope the images helped.

    I noticed a old thread that mentioned how to remove the pin, using a G clamp, search for Removing the worm drive from a power feed apron

    The link should...
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    Justin, Have found a few images that will help...

    Justin,
    Have found a few images that will help you.

    As you will be able to see the key is held in place with the pin.

    Hope this helps, have lots of images that I took as I restored the lathe,...
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    Justin, A while back I fully restored a Model a...

    Justin,
    A while back I fully restored a Model a and took lots of images, will have a photo of how the pin is installed if that will help.

    Please let me know which part.

    Michael
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    flmath, Thanks for posting the parts book,...

    flmath,
    Thanks for posting the parts book, appriciated :2tsup:

    see my other posts on the restoration.

    Now I just got to sort out the gears, work out what I have got and what I should have :?:?...
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    Mike, Good stuff, Yes we are lucky its not cold...

    Mike,
    Good stuff, Yes we are lucky its not cold and wet all the time, often got more then 12 months without rain, but then when it rains we get the years worth very quickly

    Have covered every bit...
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    The idler gear is missing a gear or spacer, when...

    The idler gear is missing a gear or spacer, when I got the lathe it had a lot of washers as a spacer, I took the photo before I put the washers back, actually got some better fitting washers and cut...
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    A few more pics of the restoration, FWD/REV...

    A few more pics of the restoration,
    FWD/REV after cleanup before painting, the 2 main gears not original
    Head showing befoer and after, the wire brush could not get right into the pullies, so used...
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    Ben Thanks, got a new FWD REV gear set and the...

    Ben
    Thanks, got a new FWD REV gear set and the Restoration book with felt kit from Mal Will have to work out what gears I need then see what Mal has avaliable

    I have printed the Hercus Text Book...
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    Thanks, Looks like I will be wiring in a switch...

    Thanks,
    Looks like I will be wiring in a switch today, in the process of installing the electrics so ideal time :wink:

    Attached a couple more before and after pics as well, I keep looking to...
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    I can recomend getting the book "A GUIDE TO...

    I can recomend getting the book "A GUIDE TO RENOVATING THE 9" LATHE"
    Mal at AMWH has the book, oh and its worth getting the felt kit with the book if you are planing on pulling things apart

    Have...
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    Thanks for the great replies and...

    Thanks for the great replies and information:2tsup:

    Looks like I will have to look at what gears I have got and what I should get.

    As for the missing gear spacer, for now I have got some better...
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    Hercus 9" restoration, a few Questions

    Hello,
    I have been restoring a 1962 Hercus model A which is nearly ready to spin up, wiring next to sort out :2tsup:
    It had been sitting on a tip for many years, must have been well oiled as had...
  23. pipeclay, Thanks, I had think about how I could...

    pipeclay,
    Thanks, I had think about how I could make up a brass shoe, lathe not usable yet, still have to cleanup the gearbox and carriage etc
    Anyway I found a brass bolt, put it a brill and filed...
  24. Wanted details for Back Gear square set screw shoe

    I am currently restoring a Hercus Model A and on removing the back gear "square head screw set" the friction shoe is missing (I have got the spring).

    Does anyone have a photo of what the shoe...
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    Thanks for all the comments. I have been given a...

    Thanks for all the comments.
    I have been given a set of bolts with the smaller head :) very much appriciated

    I will keep a look out for 1 bolt with the larger head as got the spanner that...
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    Wanted - hercus toolpost set screw

    Hello,
    Wanted:
    Does anyone have 1 spare set screw for the Hercus 4 way toolpost?
    Happy to cover costs.

    Or know where I can get 1 from?

    Think it is the 3/8" square head, 5/16 BSW thread...
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    Thanks for the replies and links, was what I was...

    Thanks for the replies and links, was what I was looking for but had not found when serching the forums, need a files folder like the yahoo groups

    Had some free time at work over the holidays so...
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    Hercus Model A parts book

    Hello,
    I have just got a old Hercus 9" model A lathe that has been sitting out in the weather for a few years or more, its in good condition considering, lucky we do not get much rain here.

    As...
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