hi,
One of the members pointed me to this site.
I recently acquired a hercus 9. flatbelt, short bed no qcgb.
It was owned by the dutch Navy at some time in the past.
After that it saw a lot of neglect and it left its marks in the spindle, its bearings and the backgear.
Also a gear is missing from the reverse mechanism.
The bed however is in very good shape, as are the leadscrew and halfnuts, they never saw any real work done apparently.
On taking it apart i found there were no spring loaded felts in the spindle oil reservoirs like there are in the south bend 9 series.
I wonder if they were fitted when new?
Also there were no shims in the headstock adjustement slits.
I had never seen a Hercus before overhere in Europe and i probably own the only one overhere.
Now i will start reading the topics regarding the 9.
That should keep me busy for a while i guess.
cheers
jan van ruth
One of the members pointed me to this site.
I recently acquired a hercus 9. flatbelt, short bed no qcgb.
It was owned by the dutch Navy at some time in the past.
After that it saw a lot of neglect and it left its marks in the spindle, its bearings and the backgear.
Also a gear is missing from the reverse mechanism.
The bed however is in very good shape, as are the leadscrew and halfnuts, they never saw any real work done apparently.
On taking it apart i found there were no spring loaded felts in the spindle oil reservoirs like there are in the south bend 9 series.
I wonder if they were fitted when new?
Also there were no shims in the headstock adjustement slits.
I had never seen a Hercus before overhere in Europe and i probably own the only one overhere.
Now i will start reading the topics regarding the 9.
That should keep me busy for a while i guess.
cheers
jan van ruth
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