I need some lathe measurements

I've had several replies and thank the folks. But, I guess that I didn't make myself clear --

What I need most are the dimensi> All:

What are you making Bill? Thanks in advance for responding.....:-)

Something which I think the market needs. Stubby owners (or non-owners too) who are members of the Stubby Users' Group can probably guess but I'd rather not say for now.

Bill

M.J. wrote:

Powermatic 3520a:

Matt Heffron

Powermatic 3520a

Bill

Owen Lowe wrote:

Thanks. So the total spindle length from the place where a faceplate would snug up to to the end of the threads is 1.454 + .286? I hadn't thought about the setscrew stuff.

Bill

Matt Heffr> Powermatic 3520a:

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Teknatool DVR

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Walt A

Walt's #3 makes sense as a way to deal with the rebate for locking screws.

Bill

Walt & Jenne Ahlgrim wrote:

Ya I'm like that too sometimes. Let me know if you can guess my lathe's measurements because I'd rather not tell you for now..... :^)

I understand your position -- but...

If I say what I'm developing, then some other manufacturer has a head start and I suddenly have competition to deal with.

There are a number of manufacturers who have no interest in fair play -- for instance...

Jet has just introduced a slow speed grinder which looks a lot like the Tormec.

Jet has a live center which looks a whole lot like the Oneway.

Jet isn't the only one but they certainly may be the champions in this area.

So, I'd rather not have the information from your lathe than give away what I'm working on. Does that make sense to you?

Bill

M.J. wrote:

Delta 12" gap-bed lathe, model #46-546 Spindle - 1" x 8 tpi Dimension 1 - 13/16" Dimension 2 - none (threaded all the way to spindle nut)

Delta Midi lathe. model #46-250 Spindle - 1" x 8 tpi Dimension 1 - 1" Dimension 2 - 3/16"

Hi Bill, You are much respected here as a valued contributor and as an ethical and sucessful businessman. Your request is perfectly reasonable, but to keep your invention secret why would you ask the questions on a widespread ng? The internet being what it is, I doubt that you will rely on the answers anyway (no slam at respondents intended). I know you don't need a vanity product so it is likely of enough potential to meet the profit plans of larger manufacturers. If not it would seem to be another hunting license for quick copying by mom & pops. I suppose the secrecy could be a legitimate way to generate interest, but it is obvious that I know very little re this facet of our craft.

Bill, many of us have ideas for a product related to woodturning with high hopes for a sucessful whizbang, but most of us are naive and lack your proven expertise. Without revealing your product and time allowing, would you consider offering some guidance (or a musing 'G') re the rewards, pitfalls and necessaries of attempting to develop and/or market an innovative woodturning product? Others _with experience_ might want to chip in unless derision masked by comedy drives them away.

Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter

Hm.... Interesting...

About 2 years ago I presented a really good idea to a manufacturer and thought we had a deal. To make a long story short, I got ripped off -- they don't think so but I do. Further, their implementation of my idea was pretty poor. This time I'm going to do it myself. And this time I've improved the idea some more.

Probably, none of the various items I'm working on right now is patentable. Further, some of them (one in particular) is so simple to make that one could make a reasonable likeness on a weekend with some pretty crude tools. I have no objection to somebody doing that -- more power to them.

But, I do have an objection to a company stealing the idea and trying to make a profit.

Now, let's say that some company does steal one of my ideas. I'm hoping that there are enough knowledgeable turners around that they will recognize I developed it and buy from me rather than them. This newsgroup is the perfect spot to let the world know what the product is and that I developed it -- that is my intention.

So, my asking the question here had two purposes, really. One to get the needed information and the second to let the turning world know that I'm cooking up something and will post more information as soon as possible.

I think that we, as a group, should refuse to buy ripoff products -- especially when they are being sold for exactly the same price as the copied product, as is the case for the Jet-Tormec -- whoops, it is spelled with a 'k'. BTW, I am not a Tormek user, do not think it has any place in the turning shop, but that's not the issue here.

Product development requires time and money. The best ideas come from individuals and mom-and-pops, not giant companies. If individuals feel that they have no chance to make a few dollars with a product because as soon as it becomes successful they will be ripped off, they won't bother trying to commercialize the idea. So, we all lose because lots of good ideas never see the light of day.

Bill

Arch wrote:

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Tom:

Thanks.

Bill

Tom Weber wrote:

Hello Bill,

I intended to respond to your post when you first made it, but didn't have time and then forgot. For what it is worth, here are the dimensions for my lathes:

Nova DVR 3000, 1-1/4" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 1-3/16". Dim. 2= 0.15"

Nova Mercury, 1" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 15/16". Dim. 2 = 1/4"

Oneway 1018, 1" x 8 tpi spindle. Dim. 1= 1-1/4". Dim. 2 = 1/8"

Hope this helps.

Fred Holder

Bill Rubenste> I understand your position -- but...

Jet JML-1014 Mini Lathe

Bill, be aware that there is not shoulder (or step) on the shaft. The two measurements I gave are the total shaft length, and the length of the unthreaded portion.