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  • Benno
    Benno
    9 months
    Quoting Stuart on 07 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

    You may already be aware of Australian Metalworking Hobbyist - they have all sorts of bits and pieces for these lathes. NOS, used, and aftermarket. The business has nothing to do with me - I have been a customer in the past is all.

    Sounds like you're covered by your father in law, but the bloke who runs the website is an enthusiast and is a wealth of knowledge.

    I did find them 6 months ago Stu and they have the 2 gears I need on the website. I need the bullgear behind the chuck and the gear that engages it. Can’t part off or cut threads until I change them. But I reckon its worth doing, this old bustard will see me out, no electronics to let me down.
  • Benno
    Benno
    9 months
    Quoting Stuart on 07 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

    You may already be aware of Australian Metalworking Hobbyist - they have all sorts of bits and pieces for these lathes. NOS, used, and aftermarket. The business has nothing to do with me - I have been a customer in the past is all.

    Sounds like you're covered by your father in law, but the bloke who runs the website is an enthusiast and is a wealth of knowledge.

    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 08:36 AM

    I did find them 6 months ago Stu and they have the 2 gears I need on the website. I need the bullgear behind the chuck and the gear that engages it. Can’t part off or cut threads until I change them. But I reckon its worth doing, this old bustard will see me out, no electronics to let me down.

    Just in case your after something out of the box, I know a guy that knows a guys that still works for Hercus in Adelaide. 
    👍
  • Benno
    Benno
    9 months
    Quoting Stuart on 07 Aug 2023 08:20 AM

    You may already be aware of Australian Metalworking Hobbyist - they have all sorts of bits and pieces for these lathes. NOS, used, and aftermarket. The business has nothing to do with me - I have been a customer in the past is all.

    Sounds like you're covered by your father in law, but the bloke who runs the website is an enthusiast and is a wealth of knowledge.

    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 08:36 AM

    I did find them 6 months ago Stu and they have the 2 gears I need on the website. I need the bullgear behind the chuck and the gear that engages it. Can’t part off or cut threads until I change them. But I reckon its worth doing, this old bustard will see me out, no electronics to let me down.

    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 08:57 AM

    Just in case your after something out of the box, I know a guy that knows a guys that still works for Hercus in Adelaide. 

    👍

    Very dodgy sounding, I know.
  • Stuart
    Stuart
    8 months
    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 08:36 AM

    I did find them 6 months ago Stu and they have the 2 gears I need on the website. I need the bullgear behind the chuck and the gear that engages it. Can’t part off or cut threads until I change them. But I reckon its worth doing, this old bustard will see me out, no electronics to let me down.

    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 08:57 AM

    Just in case your after something out of the box, I know a guy that knows a guys that still works for Hercus in Adelaide. 

    👍

    Quoting Benno on 07 Aug 2023 09:04 AM

    Very dodgy sounding, I know.

    Haha. I'm in the market for a genuine taper turning attachment - and have been for a long time. They turn up occasionally, but are either badly worn or hellishly expensive. Or both. I know Hercus are still in business, but would be (pleasantly) surprised if they still held stock for the 9 inch lathes.

    Bad photo of mine looking all of it's 74 years - the machine room is so cramped, I cannot get back far enough to get a decent shot:




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