Thread: A Combination Saddle Stop for the 260

Hi Swarfmaker,

When you say that you have castings for the Mic Saddle Stop - do you mean the castings for this stop?

Originally Posted by Swarfmaker1

Guys, I may have one or two sets of Mic. Saddle Stop castings.

Regards,

Rodd.

Rodd, Yes that's the one. I've got one set, main body and clamp plate. Someone has posted a sketch of the components in this thread.

Originally Posted by jack620

Pete,
do you mean the one in the first link in post #3?

I missed your question and just noticed it now, sorry about that. Yes that's the one I have.

Pete

Thanks Pete. I've ordered one without the dial indicator for $40. Will fit my own 50mm travel indicator later.
Chris

Hi Chris,
I don't get over here often, but just saw this and that is great work Well done. I will be using some of you ideas in mine when I get around to it.

Dave

Originally Posted by cba_melbourne

I used the head of a 25mm Mitutoyo micrometer (simply because I had two such heads left over from an earlier project). Instead of the ratchet I attached a knurled shaft. That makes it easy to spin the barrel between two fingers to quickly set a distance.

This Saddle stop doubles as a dial indicator holder. I had this DI left over from another project 30 years ago.... not much used since because it is so big. It has 50mm travel.

Initially I wanted to have both micrometer and DI permanently attached, but the quick change gearbox does not leave the necessary space to do this. So it is either or, both were modofied to fit the same10mm hole.

The main body is mild steel. I polished it and blackened with Birch Casey gun blue. The clamp is a piece of brass. The little grub screw is to adjust the tongue to be parallel with the underside of the Vee way - saves having to mill the part too accurately. Maybe one day I replace the allen screws with knows or handles.... for now I am happy to use allen keys.

Oh yes, why make it if it can be bought new? Firstly I thought the original South Bend saddle stop sold on eBay was a bit pricy for what it is. Second, I had made a similar saddle stop loong ago for my smaller lathe and found it very useful.

I hope someone gets some inspiration to make his own looking at the pics. No I have no plans, not even a sketch. I made a little cardboard template which I kept cutting until it fit both the lathe and a steel chunk from the scrap box. I then milled the V for the way, checked the fit on the lathe, milled a bit more, check the fit.... until all came together. Plan was only in my brain and changed all the time.....