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mr boomer, those are easy trannys to build for a mechanic. simple clutch spring compressor is the only special tool youll need. hard part is getting...

In all forward gears, the rear clutch pack, also called the forward clutch, is applied. It is not uncommon for it to overheat from slippage, either...

Simple enough to shim your project and make it flat in space like you do with any welding table found in a home shop. I wouldn't totally rely on any...

Cool, great work.

Cuttermaster here too. The shop has a dehumidifier running from spring to fall. I don't disassemble anything and just keep the air spindle covered...

Well not all today, and not all machining. A bit of work on the mill, quite a bit on the lathe, pouring babbitt bearings and even some sheet metal...

Please. Not even possible. The error is many times greater than 0.010" in flatness. Rectangular tube often arrives with football shaped cross section...

So just to revisit this a bit, I ordered two 6 packs of the 4-footers that Paul A. linked above. They arrived last week just in time for me to get...

I like it! I don't build stuff for NASA, so it would work great for me. Got to make a trip the the metal recyclers.

A friend had a high speed head on the rear. Seems like it was a "M" head, and did a lot more RPM than his 2j head. Sir John built a jib crane,...

Thanks for the replies. I followed the link posted by Genea to the long island gage site. Checked against the sample I have, looked to be close. So,...

Wow Willy's last links got everything - very detailed I will try to pick this thing apart and let you guys know what I find out, I got...

It seems crazy to worry about the compound on the 11x27 when you have been using a 7x8 lathe. If the compound cross-section is many multiples...

yeah did that inspection today when replacing filter and gasket along with a visual of the shift mechanism plunger valve and the detent rail and all...

It sounds like an internal leak, quite possibly from a failed O-ring. Dropping the pan and doing a complete R&R of all seals, O-rings, gaskets, etc...

Thanks, that's what I was looking for. olf20 / Bob

no but from everything im reading it seems to be the next step, then if pressure checks out look at mechanical actuation factors - as in seals and...

I have that mt3 to er32 collet Chuck too. Remove the chuck and slip that in the spindle and you have a nicely centered er32 chuck. It...

Also did you do any pressure testing? After sitting for 8 years all of the internal seals are most likely fubar. Torque flight transmission...

The collet Chuck in question is held in the headstock taper, it's the mt3 to er32 collet Chuck set the little machine shop sells. I know sloppy...

You probably should not use a 109 as a basis for comparison. The 109 IS flimsy compared to the 7x12 that the OP uses. For instance you mention...

So the tranny was not used for 8 Years? almost sure that some of the valves are stuck. just take the sump of, and see if it all moves free. did you...

How do you strengthen a wet noodle? Fill the bed casting with concrete? The geometry of these lathes are not ideal either.

Rpm readout would be handy, as would the apron chip/swarf shield. The second in particular, more than once I've got a chip jammed in between those...

Coincidence or not, Grizzly's 11x26" has the exact same compound design. This is a different machine: stronger tailstock, smaller spindle bore,...

Thanks for the info Willy I will look in depth at the last link as checked out the others and pretty inconclusive so far I stated something wrong...

Is it basically a clone if yes then the depth stop slides in a track and a little wear will cause what you are saying.

It's not easy to kill an old tractor engine.