Fixing Up A Standard Modern 1340 Lathe

[USNFC]

Well, I decided to get going on the standard modern lathe as I'm fixing up the Hardinge BB4 mill. This lathe is very filthy and has a horrible paint job. I picked it up for a great price, and plan to clean it up for resale. Whats great about this lathe is that functionally it works great and was in operation when I removed it. Here are some pictures of when I first got it home.

 

[USNFC]

And here it is with the apron disassembled and it getting cleaned up a bit.

 

[USNFC]

So far it has just been a light cleaning with Dawn and water, followed by oiling it up so it doesn't rust. I have to swing by good old tractor supply to pick up some more cleaning supplies(used them all up on the horizontal mills!).

 

[AJB]

USNFC,

Looks like it is coming along nicely. Check out this link for manuals and blueprints for SM lathes (most,y 1334's but some on 1340 and others).

http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgindex/detail.aspx?id=4052&tab=3

Tony

 

[USNFC]

Awesome, thanks Tony. I have a couple of manuals for it...I believe a military and civilian version. Those other manuals should help also.

 

[USNFC]

Progress has been slow...been super busy at work and I got a 24hr bug, but I was able to begin paint removal. It looks worse than it is...

Before:


After:

 

[USNFC]

Here is the chip pan after cleaning and degreasing...all paint will be removed next...

 

[USNFC]

Here is the new ammeter.

 

[VaBob]

Good job so far. Any more progress?

 

[Bill C.]

Looking good. Looks to me about six coats of paint. Been in some shops when there was no work they put some of machinist to repainting equipment instead of laying them off. They knew if you them layoff some of the better experienced ones will find new jobs.