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Roly (So Cal)

>Tom, I have a similar Craftsman lathe, and I just checked and there is no model number on it. It will only handle 38" and has a pipe tube for a base for the head and tail stock. I use it as my quickie lathe and it is mounted on a hinged shelf attached to the wall. It is ok for smaller hobby turnings, but my more serious work is done on a cast iron, 30 year old Delta located in an isolated room used strictly for turning. I like to keep the Sears lath close and handy, and usually have a work in progress chucked up to play with when I get burned out doing other workshop projects. (PS, I missed your pic)

Roly Nelson, So Cal wood spinner

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TomW in SouthJersey

>I'll try again with the picture. I just read the motor is 3/4 HP.

Tom

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Dick Parr

>Tom what is the tread size of your faceplate's? I have a friend who has a lather that looks just like yours and I told him they looked like they were 3/4" x 16 TPI. When he went to Sears to buy a faceplate the guy there said that it might not be the right size and that he needed a model number. His is so old there are no numbers left on it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dick

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TomW in SouthJersey

>Dick - I found the box that the faceplate came in. The model number for the 6 inch faceplate is Cat. N. 9-24904. The model number listed for a 4 inch faceplate is Cat. No. 9-2489.

I found this website and it looks like the lathe at the bottom of the page is the one I have. It quotes 3/4 inch 16 t.p.i. as the correct size.

http://www.lathes.co.uk/craftsmanwood/page3.html

Hopefully that will help find the correct parts.

Tom


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Dick Parr

>Thanks Tom, this is just what I am looking for.

Dick

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Fred in NC

>Grizzly has 3/4" - 16 faceplates! aluminum 2" is $3.95, 4" for $5.95 and 6" for $8.95. Cast iron 4" is $6.95 and 8" lists at $9.95. Page 92 of their catalog.

The same page lists a Chinese copy of the Nova that is available in the same spindle size for $36.95.

Hi Tom!

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

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Tom,

Welcome to WoodCentral's turning forum. As you can see, we have a real broad cross section of skill levels represented here. Ask away. If we don't know the answer, we can usually point you in the right direction.

Where in South Jersey are you from? I'm from Pennsauken originally. Lived there for 26 years before moving to PA.

I've seen that type of Craftsman lathe before. From my limited exposure, I understand that it's more suited to smaller turnings and spindles. So if I were you, I wouldn't be chucking up a 30 lb blank of Rock Maple just yet! :>)

Do you have the manual? If not, check out OldWoodworkingMachines.Com. They might even have the manual on file as a PDF which you can download from the web site. This is nice to have since it will contain information that can indicate which accessories will fit and which ones won't.

I read that you have some of the old Craftsman chisels. If they are as old as the lathe, they're not too shabby. If you're looking to get some more tools, I highly recommend Packard Woodworking's house brand. I have several gouges, and scrapers which have served me quite well for the last couple years. If you call their sales "hotline" you might even speak with Brad Packard. He is a nice guy who is very knowledgeable and can offer assistance in picking out accessories that can fit your lathe.

Another source for economy tools and accessories is Penn State Industries. They have a show room in Philadelphia (not really that far from you).

Good luck!

See ya around,

Dominic

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TomW in SouthJersey

>Dominic - Thanks. I am in Florence, NJ. Its just across the Pa. turnpike bridge.

The Craftsman chisles are still in the original boxes and are dated 1979. I don't plan trying to fit any huge pieces on the lathe yet. So far I've made a small cylinder out of a small square. Everything from here on out will be progress.

Tom


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bernie feinerman

>I have the same lathe. It is not the greatest but you can make some modest size bowls.

The lathe accepts #1 morse taper drives, etc and

it has a 3/4 x 16 threaded headstock.

My gripe is that the clamps supplied for the tool rest, tailstock, etc. really need to be adjusted with wrenches.