Yes - Know a lot of the bases from pictures of the 10, 11 docs.
Good luck on the clean - big job.

MSCdirect has gallon size of way oil to keep them clean and free of
chips. I think the oil floats the cuts and the wipers push them off.

I've never seen a chart of ID numbers but I know the numbers are very
important if you get docs from Acme/Sheldon - they will send them -
but the numbers are good between dates they know certain numbers and
can date them - within good reason.

As luck would have it, I know the salesman that sold it to Dad and I.
He is retired in Sacramento but the hardware store changed names or is
long gone. Twas an interesting quest to see if I could.

Get the docs from Sheldon - they will help in a number of ways as you
clean and discover a warn pad or gear or half-nut. Some of it - how does
it get apart.

Also the carriage contains an oil bath for the gears - might be gum and
gears now.

If I can help - let me know. I might spot something.

Martin

Bob AZ wrote:
On Feb 11, 9:13�pm, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:
I found mine - a TLWQ 10406 way number or serial number.
I would think or hope that the uk site would have a key.
An option key for the way and model numbers.
Martin

Martin

From the searching I have done it is apparent that I will have to take
a better look at the Nameplate and the Way number. Two of us were
looking at the numbers and letters so I thought we had all correct.
But apparently not.

Is there a chart or the like that cross references the numbers and
letters? The lathe looks just like many of the pictures I have found
on the web. Also someone mentioned that Sheldon would do a custom job
if asked. So I will just have to be patient and do more research.

The lathe I have is real dirty and grimy. It is partially
disassembled. We are cleaning and soaking lots of parts. The motor is
an underdrive type and too dirty to touch. 1/2HP and large enough to
be a 5HP if it was todays vintage. Originally 110V but I will change
it to 220V. The wiring is terrible but I can handle it. Replace it
all. Switch is up behind the tailstock. This will get moved to a safer
location.

The stand is the drawer type. 5 drawers with a coolant tray. The base
or feet are the tubular type. Right side flat on the floor. Leftside
curves up to the left. You probably know what I mean. And all is
dirty.

Thanks for the input
Bob AZ