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13th October 2009, 06:58 PM #1
Anyone privy to the Drummond 3 1/2"lathe?
Hello people.
In my attempt to coax a 1906 Drummond 3 1/2 " lathe back to life, I find myself in a pickle with the saddle. On this model, the leadscrew is centered under the ways, and engages in a brass sleeve which is in turn fixed to the underside of the saddle. As the brass sleeve has come out of its housing(?) in the casting under the saddle, I need to remove said saddle to fix it, but the part that hangs underneath to accept the brass sleeve prevents the saddle sliding off the end. There are 2 small holes from underneath where you can get access to the part, but I can't work out how it's attached. From the top, the surface of the saddle shows the end of a shaft/dowel/circular object flush with the surface of the saddle. It doesn't seem to be threaded, as this is usually apparent from the slightly eccentric shape caused by the cross-section of the thread showing. I could be wrong, however.
PS don't tell anyone in the Hercus thread I'm here; The lathe's for someone else anyway... Honest
BillChipslinger
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14th October 2009, 11:36 AM #2
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Ooo Bill, I'm dobbin'!
PS. You don't have any info on the Drummond Roundbed do you? Er, this is also for a friend.
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14th October 2009, 02:50 PM #3
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Bill
I think you will have to post some pics of the part. Might be an idea to also post your question up on a couple of the other forums.
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this one in particular might be of help
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regards
bollie7
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15th October 2009, 01:08 AM #4
Mob: Apart from lathes.co.uk I know very little about these beasts; sorry.
Bollie: thanks for the links. I'll try to get hold of a camera again and see if I can elaborate a bit on the problem. Meanwhile I'm lurk-lurk-lurking
BillChipslinger