Tear down begains
Oiled up rusting parts
Oiled up stuck cross slide and cross feed, along with chuck , and guide rods.
Lathe restoration
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Wyldman
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Re: Lathe restoration
Now, you get to find all of those little bits and pieces that you dropped while working! Good luck!
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Wyldman
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Re: Lathe restoration
Dave1965 wrote:Next project, clean up the workspace
Oh, HELL NO! The place will fall apart if he cleans it,
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Re: Lathe restoration
I can tell you've never been to Cranky's office, it took years to get it just right.Dave1965 wrote:Next project, clean up the workspace
Oh, how so high they fly........ only further to fall.
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Re: Lathe restoration
Exactly!nemo wrote:I can tell you've never been to Cranky's office, it took years to get it just right.Dave1965 wrote:Next project, clean up the workspace
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Re: Lathe restoration
Toddstang wrote:Exactly!nemo wrote:I can tell you've never been to Cranky's office, it took years to get it just right.Dave1965 wrote:Next project, clean up the workspace
Cleaned it up
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Re: Lathe restoration
Unimat 7x9 inchsamb. wrote:What kinda work will a lathe that size handle? Truing an action? Treading a barrel? Turning down smaller items?
Little parts