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Correctly spotted by one contributor was I only want to thread 1/2". Im making double ended studs for an old motorcycle engine. The other end is BSW but Im just doing one end at a time.

Reading...

Hi all,
I have purchased some 5/16" and 3/8" rod that I need to thread unf.

I also purchased new P&N dies that fit into a tail stock die holder.

So can anyone give me a...

You're on the money thanks pipeclay. It does change the direction. Im not sure how I missed that but......

So today I accidentally did a really neat job of machining up a piece of 3"od aluminium...

Hi Welder, I have one and can help if you still need the info.

Cheers, Peter

Hi, some time back I bought a well used AL-960 HAFCO lathe. (No, not an AL-960B)

It has been on the back burner for reasons I cant come up with but is now front and centre again.

Can anyone who...

I will experiment with Lanotec and Tectyl and see how that goes.

Again, thanks for the input.

Cheers, Peter

PS, I agree keeping 'stuff' in glad wrap or zip loc bags is a benefit as that also...

I have cleaned up most of the parts for my AL-960 lathe and its looking pretty flash.

I also have a bunch of parts that I may not use in the short term (or maybe not at all) and dont want them to...

Thanks all for your input, it is greatly appreciated.

If I do come across a manual I will endeavour to make it available to the group.

Cheers, Peter

Thanks Ew. I will need to look up what that means. (Newbie) My understanding of nuts and Canberra at this time of year may be different. :D

Some good news, I have managed to get a pic of the...

ok I checked against a rule and Im sure it is 8tpi. Excellent step forward.

I cant do pics just now but my lathe does look quite different to the one posted above.

I will see if I can get a...

ok, best as I can make it is 10 turns looks close to 1-1/8" (1.125")

In mm 10 turns is something like 29mm

Does that sound typical?

Cheers, Peter

If I can get the details would be terrific. I am hoping I could then get a new plaque made to replace the existing blank one. :)

Re the metric vs imperial lead screw, how could I go about checking...

Well, 96 hours down the tube and still no copy of an AL-960 manual to be seen across the mighty interweb. (No, not the AL-960B, I have the earlier model 'pre B')
Funny though, as just going through...

Yep, I just need to get clear of Vegas so I can arrange my lathe and mill DRO from amazon via anytime tools, and the level and magnetic dial gauge from Grizzly. Goin gun shooting tomorrow so the...

Thanks Russell, that suggestion would also allow me to repair a bend in the tray where the DPO swapped out the 240v motor and did a bodge workaround where the terminal box of the new motor fouled the...

Just going through options today, anyone able to comment on this little jigger I came across on the Grizzly site?

T24791 iGaging Digital Laser Level, 0.05 Deg. Resolution. 0-48" Range

just...

ah sunny Australia is 'cause I read the http not the web page and naively thought with such high membership the group would (wood) be US not Oz. Oh well, stupid is as stupid does. :B

I actually...

looks like I best research 'lathe leveling' and Roleys Dads Method

:U
Cheers, Peter

Na, these are just crappy bubble levels with no accuracy readings.

I have looked at the Grizzly style devices and will probably go that way but I suspect that will give me 'bed parallel with...

Thanks Stuart,
pics attached of same model AL-960 lathe sold recently at Emu Planes/Cranebrook,NSW.

Mine is from Wollongong, NSW. The one in the pics is slightly less used than mine.
Not sure...

Hello there from a returning casual lathe user.

I have just purchased an AL-960 HAFCO lathe. (Its manufacture stamp is 1986.) Note it is NOT the AL-960B.

I’m not sure what the difference is...