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    Sorry for late reply, the cone head machine has...

    Sorry for late reply, the cone head machine has gearbox mounted high in the air, my shed had no room for an engine crane to lift that high, so the gearbox was sold and and treadmill motor was fitted...
  2. If youve got the money i say go for it, if on a...

    If youve got the money i say go for it, if on a budget buy used ebay put up with faults.
    MAKE SURE, to personally inspect lathe beds and mill tables for damage on ebay stuff before payment, it could...
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    Thanks for tip Caskwarrior on spindle speed, most...

    Thanks for tip Caskwarrior on spindle speed, most of the forums seemed to point to 1000rpm as the limit for plain spindles.

    Does anybody agree 6.5 cone lathe has 1 large change gear?
    127t for...
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    Thank you Morris, I beleive its quite a common...

    Thank you Morris, I beleive its quite a common surname.
    For those who have no steady rest or drip tray see the attach png files for dimensions.
    Also, can anybody please confirm if there is only one...
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    Zip tie them in the open position and let gravity...

    Zip tie them in the open position and let gravity keep the lid down, i hide my dro batterys in there all covered in black rubber fluff.

    Derek.
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    Nuttall 6.5 conehead and geared info.

    I am hoping to create a sticky for Nuttall lathe information, I have the following questions;
    1/ Maximum spindle rpm, both gear and cone type?
    2/ Metric and Imperial change gear tooth counts?
    3/...
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    Oil points

    Wipe of the grit with an old rag, cup your fingers filled with 3 squirts and rub it up against the lower bed faces, dirt blown into the shed is a killer.
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    Nuttall bump

    Hello, am just giving the Nuttall thread a bump in hope for any updates. I have a 1941 in telecom or s.e.c orange, i ditched the gearbox and went for 3hp with vfd and 6 rib serpentine belt, i went...
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