On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 21:30:38 GMT, "rhncue"
wrote:

Last night I kept looking for Jet tools web-site but kept coming up blank. I
found it today as the company actually has a different name. Anyway I'll
contact them Monday about a backing plate. On their site they have available
parts but they all seem to be for newer machines. I may have to make a
mounting plate anyway as I was wanting to put a set-true chuck on the lathe
and they certainly won't have one of them.
The spindle on this lathe looks like it was threaded for a millimeter
instead of imperial threads as it is almost exactly 60 mil. however the
threads are 8.
Thanks for the help all and I'll get back with you all when I've got
it up and running and let you know what course of action I took. One remedy
that wasn't mentioned was to turn the spindle threads down to standard
instead of increasing the backing plates size. I've got a few days to decide
what I'm going to do.
Thanks again,
Dick

Dick..you may not be aware of it..but our very own Leigh at
MarMachine is a Jet dealer. He posts here
occasionally. You might want to drop him an email and see what he can
do for you.

Gunner

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