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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Felt-Saddle-Wipers-for-South-Bend-Lathe-9-and-10k-Part-PT59NK1/151006944854?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

This is who i buy my felts for my Boxford from. Current price is $19.05 for a set of 8, ie a spare set inc.

The SB 9 is identical to the Boxford for apron details.

the guy (Stevewb) is an excellent seller and well known in the US. His Southbend Resto book is very useful.

After making the first one successfully, will you be making them in a gang of 3,4,5?

Much quicker, then saw off to length/width.

Looks like a good start so far.

Thank you.

Er, T1 ish (?).

73mm long rings a bell, 35mm high, stock a 16mm tool slot/capacity.

Originally sold for Boxfords/Bantams etc.

That was a block of steel to make 5.

No probs in making some more, but the postage back to Blighty could sting a bit.....

Very nice OP, concur with all that was said.

In fact i'll also go one further; i don't understand why people buy stuff off Ebay when it comes from China, and you are saving $2 but you're not sure of the quality. $200 ok, but $2 or even $20 on a larger order/item?

I've always been the type to support your local business, and bricks and mortar businesses, that actually pay business rates, have real life employees, and occupy proper commercial premises, not working from your spare bedroom...

Back in my day...., sorry i'll stop ranting....

Guys, the OP's lathe is a generic 12x36.

That is Colchester Student/Triumph, Harrison M300 territory.

All the above lathes inc the OP's should comfortably part off 3" OD Ally. And more.

We are not talking flat slideways Myford S7's here.

If i can do it on my weedy Boxford either with HSS or 3mm carbide tips from the front, there is plainly something wrong with the OP's tool, tooling or technique.

This!

+1.

Its not rocket science and it certainly aint expensive..

If you are going to make one in the future, i cannot highly recommend Hemingway's Marlco copy enough.

Marvelous tool.

Concur.

The OP is searching for a machine tool unicorn, the 30mm spindle bore, Chinese, newish, less than 1k does not exist.

However, a decent Roundhead Student for that money still crops up now and again, but the OP has categorically stated he does not wish to go down that path.

Unfortunately.

You can get the idea what Clive was mentioning on these two parting tool holders made on the shaper for my Dickson QCTP.

Had one, or similar a long time ago, handy tool in the shop.

Great job on the resto, congrats!

That plastic degree disc insert comes std with one of Tony @ Lathes.co.uk t-slot cross slides.

You would not believe how easy it is to sharpen small 1/4 or 5/16" HSS square on a bench grinder to get a working sharp toolbit. Holders, Chinese copies or the genuine S/H Armstrong, all cheap on Ebay or go for the Diamond Tool Holder advertised on these pages, and a beginner CANNOT go wrong with one of these.

Funny old world.

I ALWAYS make sure there is a gap twixt body and nut, been using Autolocks since 1990 professionally on a Beaver and home use on a Tom Senior.

Clive as usual is right on the money.

Howard's comment on an article about a 4 way being as quick to change a tool as a QCTP. Puleeze.

i mean its not a race but how do you beat 5 seconds? If that.

I have a Dickson, and 19 toolholders,and have used Dicksons for 30 odd years, but TBH, all the QCTP these days for home shop use are pretty much of a muchness.

I also made myself a Lantern a couple of years ago, flat washer - no boat, and it has become a usefull little tool, gets in tight spaces and can shift metal.

I also have the original, genuine, ratcheting every 45 degrees 4 way, and is comfortably my least favourite holder, always relegated to last choice and "do i really have to"?

So, plenty of different, healthy opinions, as per usual.

IMHO, i'd get used to your lathe first, buy some HSS, use your lantern WITHOUT the boat, and spend the QCTP money on a decent 6-8" bench grinder.

The choice is yours.

"like" button pressed.

You are doing good work. Kudos and thankyou.

Regards,

from someone who understands.

Never found anything better than Rocol. Prefer the liquid to the paste for taps and dies.