Need 125 headlight ring dimensions
 

Can anyone help me with the dimensions of the headlight ring on a 72,105,125? It's the ring that spaces the glass bulb back from the sheet metal panel and allows for adjustment of the bulb direction. Unless someone has a pair for sale I must fabricate. I need the I.D., both O.D. dimensions, and the thickness. Does it have a taper on the inside dimension? Your help would be greatly appreciated. The attached picture shows the rings I need. Thanks!

Please anyone? Just the thickness of the rings would be a huge help.

I need those same rings myself. If I purchase material, would you be interested in purchasing a pair of rings?

I'm a machinist by trade and have this lathe in my basement. It's a Monarch CK12 with a 14-1/2" swing over the bed and weighs 4000 lbs :biggrin2:
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Jeff

Jeff, thanks but that would take away the fun of making them myself. You certainly have a much nicer lathe than I do. Mine is an Atlas 12 inch that I have found takes care of 95% of what I need. When it doesn't do the job I have a friend with a nice South Bend. I am a hobbiest with it at best but enjoy learning by failure as much as by triumph. I hope someone gives some dimensions now for both of us. I can measure both O.D. dimensions and likely guess the correct I.D. but the thickness is uncertain. I am guessing either 3/8 or 1/2 inch. Thanks for the offer.

I have a 9" Atlas ( 1932 vintage, the blue one here half way down the page http://www.lathes.co.uk/atlas/page2.html )
but the lightweight / lack of rigidity drove me nuts. I will admit I got spoiled running industrial machines.

The Atlas will get things done as long as you take your time and work within what the machine will handle.

Time to preach-- ALWAYS wear your safety glasses and no loose clothing or dangling jewelry.

I'll send you a PM with my email address, I'll pull a "headlight spacer" out of my other 125 tomorrow and get you the dimensions.

Jeff