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Hi Guys,
I have just picked up an old Wood Lathe at a farm auction.
When I say old it is an 1984 model but looks to be in reasonable
condition.

I'm trying to figure out how to remove the Headstock Drive Center.
Google search has shown that it has a M18 x 2.5 Thread in there.
(Not a morse taper that I can tap out)

So the attachments on the headstock must just unscrew.
The Drive Center has a big hexagon on it so that is no problem.

I can't figure out how to lock the spindle so I can get it undone.

There is a small hole in the top of the headstock but it looks like an
oil hole. I can't imagine locking with such a small pin. any amount
of force would just shear it off.

Any Ideas?

I also can't find a manual. A couple of shady looking sites want my
credit card number but that isn't going to happen. Has anyone seen a
pdf manual for this machine.

Thanks for any assistance.
David


How big is the hole? Sometimes those small pins will hold back more than
you realize.

I found on old link to the manual he
http://www.daltonsmachines.com/uploa...ls//Elu_DB_180
_Lathe_Manual.pdf

You may try sending an e-mail to the people there and ask if they could
send you that PDF.

Parts diagrams are available via an image search, sometimes they can give
you a clue.

Puckdropper