Sheldon Exl-46-b Belt
Hi, Im hoping to see my EXL-46-B breath again. One step towards that goal is a new belt that comes off the motor to the large pulley. Anyone here happen to know the size belt Im looking for? Is a Gates...
View ArticleCompound Rest "unscrews"before Moving.
Hey fellow Machinists! I am going over my 920 Logan and i found that turning the compound rest dial in the counter clockwise direction, it moves 3/8" out before it begins to move. Is there an...
View ArticleAnyone Have A Trav-a-dial On Their Rockwell?
i can find an swi travadial but would have to figure out mounting provisions to the right side of the carriage. Any advice for the 11x36 RD Is mounting and calibration a high degree of difficulty?
View ArticleH - M Downloads - Navigation And Use
ACCESSING DOWNLOADS In Xenforo-speak, a file folder or directory is called a "Category". Files in the H-M Downloads area of the Xenforo version are or will be organized into appropriate Categories and...
View ArticleDisassembling The Head Unit Of A 21-100
Hello all, I'm new to the group. I have a 21-100 made in about 1960. It's been sitting out in the weather and was rained on before I rescued it. I took the head assembly off from the quill by removing...
View ArticleOld Sheldon-built Lathe
I inherited an old (late 1940s?) Lempco lathe. With research I have identified it as actually being a re-badged early 10" Sheldon with a few mods that went with the contract to build them, I guess. Is...
View Article4-c Collets In My Old Sheldon
Well, imagine my disappointment when, several years ago, I discovered that the lathe I had inherited had a spindle nose with a #4 Morse Taper, meaning that the most suitable collets for it were the...
View ArticleSheldon vernon vertical Mill?
Hey, Anybody else have a Sheldon/Vernon vertical milling machine?? Art deco in appearance. Originally made to be the crossover machine between a jig borer and a mill. I have had mine for close to ten...
View ArticleNeed Some Help Identifying Rockwell Lathe
View attachment 103824 This lathe has come up for sale in my area and although I already have a 14X40 lathe, I am interested in this one as a second hobby lathe. I don't know anything about them and...
View ArticleSheldon Spindle Bearings Break In.
Finally getting around to installing some new headstock spindle bearings in my trusty EXL 56B. Original factory bearings being replaced with Timken class 3 brgs and cups. The question I have is, what...
View ArticleSheldon Qcgb Gears
Hi everyone. Im hoping I can get some advice on what I should do. I have a EXL-46-B. Im hoping to remove the QCGB and replace 3 gears. First, I want to ask if there are any sticking points or steps...
View ArticleRepair Of My 15" Sheldon Lathe
I bought a 15" Sheldon lathe this past year and has been storage since then. I pulled the apron and carriage off the lathe stored in my shop until I can make room for the lathe. Meantime, I started...
View ArticleSheldon Xl-56 Spindle Dead Center
I have a Sheldon XL-56 and would like to get a center for the headstock. It has a 1-3/8" bore and based on my measurements I thought it would be a 5MT. I've read here and elsewhere that there may have...
View ArticleHelp With Sheldon 10" Lathe Value.
So I found a 10" Sheldon std bed (26"c to c), dual tumbler QC, post '47 lathe that came out of a high school. Rear drive mounted on a heavy duty base with chip tray. Comes with a 6" 3 jaw, two 8" 4 jaw...
View ArticleSheldon Lathe Es-46-B missing apron and carrige parts need help!
I have just acquire a Sheldon Es-46-B Lathe that is missing carrige and apron parts. Looking for help in getting dim. of original parts so I can manufacture them.
View ArticleSheldon 11x40something Very Bad Cross And Compound Nuts
Long retired tv engineer, with 3 other CNC machines in my stable already but toys are toys. First big (to me) lathe, a 1952 Sheldon 11" by about 42". This lathe has the usual taper attachment, but the...
View ArticleSheldon Compound Gib For An 11x36
Attempting to do some work on this lathe yesterday, discloses that the compound ways have a rather large amount of play. Investigating to see if the gibs, which appear to be tapered, could be snugged...
View ArticleSheldon Lathe Question? What Can You Tell Me.
I just picked up a sheldon lathe tonight. This is the serial number. What model is it and what can you tell me. LWQ 6716 Thanks Kirk
View ArticleCompound Rest Disassembly Question
I'm trying to take apart the compound on my 1945, 10" lathe for cleaning. I got it down to removing the compound screw. The manual shows a screw to remove the bushing, but I can not find a screw. There...
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