09-09-2013, 05:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-09-2013, 05:26 PM by Rickabilly.)
(09-09-2013, 10:21 AM)Highpower Wrote: I found out early on that using the thread dial instructions found in Southbend's "How to Run a a Lathe" book go right out the window when you own an Asian lathe.
One size does not fit all.
![[Image: th_Threaddialchart.jpg]](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Highpwr/media/Temp/Threaddialchart.jpg.html)
Well, it's not just Asian lathes
, For instance, apart from South bends and clones I don't remember ever seeing a friction drive feed mechanism, friction overload clutches yes but never on the apron, the same is true of the 45 degree angled compound slide locking screws.
So while South Bend lathes are considered by some to be some kind of standard. It seems that maybe, they're really not that standard, especially outside the US, having said that, the first lathe I ever used was a Hercus the Australian South bend clone, in metalwork class in High school.
I'd be interested to know how many hobby sized "Proper US and English" Lathes were out there during the "Golden age of model engineering" compared to how many Asian lathes have been produced in say the last twenty years.
regards
Rick
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