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  1. Thread: Rega oil cans

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    Rega Oil cans

    thanks for the reply and picture
    yes that is the same as the parts that came out of the main barrel of the pint can.
    The 1/2 pint one was slightly different with a plastic plunger on the top of...
  2. Thread: Rega oil cans

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    Rega oil can rebuild

    From the pictures shown, does anyone know what the arrangment is for the outlet spring/valve please?
    I picked up a couple of Rega oil cans today - a 1 pint 032 and a 1/2 pint 03C, I have dismantled...
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    lathe cleaning

    Now that brings back lots of good memories, dirty smelly clothes and black hands :)
    The lathe will be all the better for it.
    cheers
    Tony
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    Location pin

    Part 17A. Called a dowel in the parts list

    Cheers
  5. dials on Sheraton 9a

    Over the Christmas break Ive gone a step further with the dials on my Sheraton 9A.
    As you would know the originals are one inch diameter and just over a thumbnail between 0.001" graduations which is...
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    removal of the compound on 9A

    are you wanting to take the complete compound rest off the cross slide/saddle - if so you need to loosen the two swivel locking screws (S29 - orange 3/8" square head) located on the back side of the...
  7. Cross slide dial and tail stock modification

    I had a play today and had a go at making a larger cross slide dial for the lathe to make it easier to read and use.
    First up I had to setup an index wheel with 100 graduations, I made this using a...
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    Thanks for the info

    thanks for that, all the Sheratons I'd seen up to now had the plain round knob/handle vs the Hercus star.
    On closer inspection I see what you mean about the difference. The Hercus ones I've seen...
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    Sheraton 9A for sale

    for anyone interested - saw on Facebook tonight that GRAYS Auctions have a Sheraton 9A they are selling - current bid was around $600
    ...
  10. Gib Screw lock nuts

    Com-VC
    thanks for the tip re the screws moving around a bit.
    the gib screw heads are virtually flush with both the rests so Id have to get longer screws and lock nuts. The screws should be easy...
  11. spindle nuts

    and I forgot to say the gib screws on the Sheraton have no lock nuts on my lathe - just a grub screw, but I will check the size and fit with the Hercus dome nuts I have as well as the Sheraton dome...
  12. Cross slide dome nuts

    Pipeclay, thanks for the reply.
    I have one Sheraton dome nut on the cross slide and this also fits the compound slide.

    I purchased a pair of Hercus dome nuts in the hope they would be the same...
  13. Sheraton cross slide and compound slide spindle threads

    Does anyone know the correct spec for the cross slide and compound slide spindle threads?
    I need to get a dome nut for my compound slide.

    I measured the thread on the spindle and it was 0.205"...
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    grease nipple in apron

    just passing on that I have learnt that the grease nipple in the bottom of the apron for filling the chamber with OIL (Sheraton recommended High Quality Engine Oil SAE 10).
    In some circles the...
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    Pipeclay - yes you are spot on, the tumbler lever...

    Pipeclay - yes you are spot on, the tumbler lever is up for forward travel (L to R) of the apron and the cross slide moves away from the centre.

    I'd been told that the Hercus and Sheraton had a...
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    So, with tongue in cheek, when you use the big...

    So, with tongue in cheek, when you use the big handle you have 1 HP driving the lathe - Human Power that is :)

    The clamping arrangement being similar to how bike handle bars are held in place.
    ...
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    reverse & upside down threading

    Here is the youtube link to the reverse / upside down threading I mentioned

    Threading in reverse and Upside down
    https://youtu.be/Z-dqOi_z5bk

    what do you think?

    cheers
    Tony
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    Thanks for the info

    Zsteve
    Thanks for the reply confirming the need to reverse the lathe using A.

    There is so much to learn with these machines. It would be awesome to spend time with a master and learn the trade...
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    Thanks for the info

    Baron
    thanks for the reply.
    I saw a youtube clip on threading with the lathe in reverse and the tool holder upside down. It was quoted as being safer than normal threading due to having removed the...
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    Thanks for the info

    Pipeclay, thanks for the reply. I had thought as much but as mentioned, was unsure as I could not find any reference in the various manuals etc.

    Following on from the reversing question, the...
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    Thread cutting

    Looking for some help to clarify when / how to reverse the lathe for thread cutting.

    My lathe is by default an imperial thread cutting lathe with an 8TPI lead screw.
    In simple terms, as I...
  22. My Sheraton 9AR lathe

    Thanks for the help and tips to pull apart the lathe.
    Its been a few weeks of dismantling, cleaning and reassembling the lathe. Purchase a motor and wire it all up with a NVR, stop and reversing...
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    Sheraton 9A Gearbox

    well with the help of the ausome parts picture I got the input shaft out and have been able to clean everything up and reassemble the gearbox.
    I found deformities on a couple of teeth on the first...
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    thanks for the picture

    Many thanks for this picture - it is true that a picture tells a thousand stories :)
    Is the book this picture comes from available to buy a copy of from anywhere?

    From the picture - the first...
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    Sheraton 9AR Gearbox input shaft

    Looking for some information on the removal of the input shaft to the 9AR gearbox.
    Looking at the Sheraton and Hercus they appear similar save to say the Sheraton has a locking collar with a grub...
  26. Thankyou, I now have a Sheraton 9" AR Serial No. AR 272

    Thanks Bob & Throng for your advice re dismantling the lathe to bring it home - they worked a treat.
    I now have a Sheraton 9" AR Serial No. AR 272 and the fun begins to clean it all up.
    I did a...
  27. Thanks

    Bob & Trong
    Thanks for the replies.
    Bob is there ant tricks to removing the shaft and pulleys P from the top pulley stand A?

    I’m guessing a grub screw in the pulley that drives the lathe, what...
  28. need help to dismantle late model Shearaton 9" model A to transport home

    I'm heading interstate to look at and if all well, purchase a late model Sheraton 9"A lathe on a stand.
    To bring it home I'm potentially going to need to remove the motor to fit it all into a...
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