Faceplate - source for unusual thread

[OldWood]

I love my Wadkins lathe, but it does have the bugbear that the nose thread is 1 3/8" UNC. which seems to be unique to this machine.

Has anyone got any idea who would stock faceplates to fit this - I'm looking for the smaller size - 4" to 6".

Rob

 

[wizer]

What about sourcing some large nuts which have that thread? Then you could make your own?

 

[Blister]

I love my Wadkins lathe, but it does have the bugbear that the nose thread is 1 3/8" UNC. which seems to be unique to this machine.

Has anyone got any idea who would stock faceplates to fit this - I'm looking for the smaller size - 4" to 6".

Rob

Any engineering shop should be able to make you one or 2 or 3 in different diameters

Probably cheaper to have 3 made :lol:

 

[dennisk]

Oneway will probably make you one.My Bl150 has 1 1/2 "BSW thread and they have an adaptor for that.

 

[Mark Hancock]

Contact Axminster. I'm pretty sure Mark could sort you out.

Mark