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Update: My spindle pulley is loose on the spindle, as if the bore of the pulley is larger than the spindle shaft.. No way to make it tight from my attempts. Set screw does nothing. There is no key slot for the pulley, and it appears the only thing holding it in place is the back gear. So, in...

You are in fact correct. Good call. The model number is 10-500 (actually has 10-501 and 10-502 stamped on it). I looked it up, and low and behold, it comes back as an Atlas. I may just end up selling it.

Thanks. Yes, I am aware of the great debate between oil and grease for the spindle bearings, most going with oil. However, I do not have the manual, and there are grease (I guess they could be for oil) zerk fittings in the headstock on each end of the spindle. There are numerous oil fillers on...

May very well be. Color is a little different than the Select lathe. I been too busy trying out my new to me lathe to have time to try the milling attachment. I'll get around to it one of these days. :)

Thank's, John and Apprentice707. Apprentice, I have been to that website and found it very helpful; but, I did not know they sold manuals. I will look further. I will also look at the site you linked, John. I appreciate the responses very much.

I was really hopeful that someone being familiar with my lathe or a similar one would have responded or with the spindle bearings. Oh well, maybe one of these days someone will. In the meantime, I am very pleased with it's performance. I did neglect to mention that it has power cross feed as...

Couple more photos of the milling attachment and other items. Anyone know what that item is next to the milling attachment? Looks like 2 blocks with a thumbscrew that slide on round rails.

Recently purchased a used Select 816 B lathe. I have attached lots of photos. According to the spec sheet that came with it, the swing is 8 3/8", distance between centers is 16", weight is 275 lbs (don't know if that includes the legs and motor, but it felt like it did not). Hardened and ground...

Thank's, Dave. I do have the piston /cylinder portion complete with a very good fit. Only thing left to do on the cylinder is to drill the intake/exhaust bore. It's been a slow process; but, I am enjoying it. I may take you up on your offer to answer questions. At this point I am trying to...

I like your engine, Coffee. Similar design to my first engine which is currently in progress. Hope I can get mine to work.

Thank's for all the input. To answer goldstar's question. Yes the lathe was bolted down. I cannot financially or wisely spend the money to buy fancy measuring equipment, so I cannot level a bed properly. Plus I would not know the proper methods for doing so. However, I do like Tony's idea of...

Those who are asking me (OP) why I am looking for less than .0005" taper in 2" or even 1", I was under the impression, maybe mistaken, that any lathe, without tailstock assistance, should be able to achieve this kind of tolerance. Please educate me if my expectations are too high.

The lighter the cut on my taper issue, the greater the taper issue. Don't know what it means. Just my personal observation. Even after the shim, it went back to a taper on the aluminum. By the way, I took a Bridge City straight edge to the bed length wise, and I found a small gap between the...

Thank's for the input.

No wear in the ways. Brand new.

Still having fits over trying to figure out why I am getting a smaller diameter on the aluminum in the center of the piece. The two ends are pretty darn close. Now, i have variance of up to .00065" for a distance of about 1" around the center of the cut. Tried different tool angle on 2 different...

Whoops. I can't measure in .00000 (5 digits past the decimal). So, anywhere I stated .00000, I mean't 10ths, as in .0000 (4 digits past the decimal). I wish I could get tolerances in the .00000 range ;).

I have an old Brown & Sharpe that I have to estimate the 10ths, and I do take more than one reading. In addition, I also use a Harbor Freight digital that does go to tenths, and again, I must take more than one reading to make sure I am getting consistent results. I have never actually tested...

Got the tailstock lined up; but, still have not used it. I tried turning the 1" mild steel about 2.5" long. No significant taper. I am pleased with the current result. Thanks for all the input.

Thanks for the posts. Tried it again this morning and was repeating minimal taper. Actually, the ends are about the same; but, some spots away from the ends are about .00003" to .0004" off. what would be the explanation for this? Now I am working on aligning the tailstock. Back to working on it.