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chino69 said:
Jerry,

The tailstock on our lathes had a little dash pot that contained red lead that we used as a lubricant when using dead centers. The instructor had a bag of powdered red lead that we would mix with heavy cutting oil and put in those dashpots. This was before we knew about the dangers of lead.

Lou Baccino
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Lou, don't you know that red lead will kill you....eventually!!
 
M.D.Spencer said:
Even my lathe I'm not totally sure of the no#s. I have a "X" (11464HKX15) in my lettering. It's referred to as special. She looks like the rest of them. Well, I will find out today. I'm inquiring about a bearing kit for the head. I'll bet it will be at least $500-600.00.
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Can't you adjust the bushings?
 
Signguy said:
I just came across another one on ebay.
The guy states he has completely rebuilt it, replaced all parts as needed.
Looking at the pictures it looks really nice. He wants 2900.00.
It is pick up only in New York. To far for me.
Anyone out that way and looking for a nice lathe, this might be the one.

See if this link will get you there, if not, you can find it on ebay.

Tim

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=270411295889
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Looks really nice but look over rebuilds much closer that a dirty old machine. Over the years I have sent many machine tools to various rebuilders with varying results. Some very good, some not so good.

Seller states this is a 3' bed. Is it a 3' bed or 3' center distance? Looking as to how it fits on the stand I'd guess it is a 3' bed. A SBH 10 is 14" center distance. A 4-1/2' bed is 34" center distance.
 
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