Going to try to rebuild my 10L

[ed0849]

The first thing I thought I would do is the tail-stock, it was the easiest part to get off. I tore it all down and cleaned it up, everything is in nice shape except where the tail-stock rides on the ways, there is a groove about .010 deep (see picture). I will probably have to shim it up. I don't think this is the original tail-stock because where the tail-stock rides on the ways I can still see the scraping. I also can't quite make out the tail-stock number on the serial number card.


Before




After, as if you couldn't tell.


I also cleaned up a few small parts.

Almost forgot, does anyone know what the hole is for near the quill across from the locking lever??

 

[woodtickgreg]

The hole is for an oil dauber, most are missing them. You can just make one after you get the lathe done.

 

[mainspring]

If the bed is bad, don't try and scrape it in by hand, unless you are really skilled at it already and have the tools.
Have the bed planed, or creep-feed ground. Take the lathe apart and let the bed rest for a few days
upside down on a surface plate or other flat surface.
Have the planer or grinder level the bottom of the feet on the bed first, Then have the bed turned
over and have the ways done.
Helps getting a true machine.

 

[Andre]

If the bed is worn, just twist the bed a little when setting up the lathe to compensate for it. Don't bother with the machinist level stuff, just turn a test piece till it turns the same diameter over a decent size area. Twisting the bed to compensate for wear might not be the best idea but it is a good bandaid.

 

[ed0849]

Started by taking the gear assemblies off. I remember when I first got the lathe I sprayed the gears with open gear lube the stuff is great and it dosen't come off the gears no matter how fast they are turning, only problem its a bear trying to get off. I let them soak in purple power for half a day and then worked at it with some brushes. I got everything apart except the 2 gears on I think what they call the banjo, I took the nuts off the back and I thought the shafts would push out but they wont. Does anyone know how to get these two gears off?? How come I cant attach anymore pictures a box came up saying I exceeded my quota, whats that all about?

 

[Thoro]

The studs on the banjo should press out. Do you have an Arbor press? If not, I would go get one. Harbor freight sells a few. Good for occasional use.

 

[ed0849]

I removed the headstock and have it all apart and cleaning it up. The site won't let me post any more pictures how can I fix this. This isn't going to be any fun if I cant post pictures.

 

[JimDawson]

I removed the headstock and have it all apart and cleaning it up. The site won't let me post any more pictures how can I fix this. This isn't going to be any fun if I cant post pictures.

You probably went over your upload size quota, this will increase as you post more. I normally resize mine to <100Kb

Could I suggest that you reduce the size of your pictures, 640x480 is plenty big for web use. There are free plugins for both Google Chrome, and Firefox for resizing pictures. There may be one for Internet Explorer also, but I'm not sure.

Google: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...esizer/bficingcnodlbbildpbnjdgcmbipgnbi?hl=en

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/image-resizer/

Irfanview is another very good freeware/shareware viewer that has a lot of useful features, like resizing.
http://www.irfanview.com/

 

[ed0849]

You probably went over your upload size quota, this will increase as you post more. I normally resize mine to <100Kb

Could I suggest that you reduce the size of your pictures, 640x480 is plenty big for web use. There are free plugins for both Google Chrome, and Firefox for resizing pictures. There may be one for Internet Explorer also, but I'm not sure.

Google: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/...esizer/bficingcnodlbbildpbnjdgcmbipgnbi?hl=en

Firefox: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/image-resizer/

Irfanview is another very good freeware/shareware viewer that has a lot of useful features, like resizing.
http://www.irfanview.com/

Yes I already figured out my images are too big, I am already resizing them to 640 X whatever, now I have to wait til I can post them:talktogod:

 

[ed0849]

Still can't post images so I will try and describe this. I have the older headstock with the cast bearings, there are 4 holes on the outer edges of the bottom of the bearings and I pulled out 4 kind of "U" shaped springs what are these for. Also does any felt wick go into the grooves which are on the outer edges of the bearings. I cant seem to find any info that I need online about the old headstock castings.