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a brief search didn't bring anything of real value on the subject, so Can anyone here offer info from experience on any of the following Grizzly pan/box brakes? http://www.grizzly.com/products/G5769 $575 + $85 shpg 365 shpg wt. http://images.grizzly.com/grizzlycom/pics/gif100/g/g0578.gif $1250 + $13...

Just bought a 15 in. Clausing-Colchester 6535 lathe. The quick change gear box has a leak. Can anyone provide information on what is the likely culprit and what is involved in reparing the leak?

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Thanks guys for the input,
The brake went for $500, i beleive. More t han I could afford after buying a 15" clausing at the same auction.

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Gary, What a great way to lift, seems so simple NOW that I see the fixture, why didn't I think of it. You can place the fixture so its right over CG so it lifts flat. Since I'm not in a hurry to get the lathe off the trailer and I will have a fork lift available, I plan on making the lifting fixture...

Mike,
When you say bolt 4 x 4's you mean at 90 deg. to long. axis, like "outriggers"?
The lathe is not where I can see it but will check when it gets here.

Thanks for you input.

I will have to soon be removing subject lathe from a trailer. This one looks top heavy, (even though the motor is in the pedestal below the headstock) and I sure don't want to flip it. Can anyone who has done a lot of rigging ever lifted this one before, and if so recommendations? I will have availa...

Oops,

didn't get the pic attached
let's try this

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Guys Need some opinions, Can anyone who has used one of these or has a feel for its value provide their opinon on what it's worth, and anything to watch out for when inspecting it. I think the two missing fingers arn't with the brake. It also looks like it has been been rebuilt using "home made...

Would like any input on subject Grizzly pan/box brake based on experience or knowledge of the brake.

no luck finding old iron in NM so am considering.

thanks
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Gary and Andy,

Thanks for your thoughts, they helped.

Regards
Dennis

Can anyone provide info based on experience or 1st hand knowledge of subject lathe? Found quite a bit of info at lathes.co.uk. Like the attached pic except without coolant and splach guard. It is 15 inch swing x 48 in center to center. English threads only. No taper or collet closer. 8" chuck, ...

Nice job Harold.
Did you have to do any work on the knife edges or bearings?

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