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Thank you all for weighing in on the subject. I'm sure that if I have to do some fill in work on the saddle that there are
several ways to go about it successfully. I'm somewhat concerned about saddle wear because I see the rack has been
shimmed. I have had the saddle off a few years ago and it isn't seriously grooved so maybe could just scrape it flat and
do some flaking. I'm certainly not an expert on this subject and realize that some of you are well experienced at it.
I can see that this refurbishment project will take a while. If I scrape and flake, will it matter if the saddle ends up .030 inch
lower than it was in new condition? My thought is that it probably wouldn't matter as long as I get the ways straight and
saddle fitting properly. Is there a good reason to fill in with one of these surfacing materials so the saddle is raised back up
to where it was when new? Will it have better sliding properties? It's a pretty old lathe so not expecting perfection, I just
want to make improvements where reasonably possible. View media item 95777
Here's a photo of the Springfield Ideal Lathe, vintage probably 1930's I would guess...
several ways to go about it successfully. I'm somewhat concerned about saddle wear because I see the rack has been
shimmed. I have had the saddle off a few years ago and it isn't seriously grooved so maybe could just scrape it flat and
do some flaking. I'm certainly not an expert on this subject and realize that some of you are well experienced at it.
I can see that this refurbishment project will take a while. If I scrape and flake, will it matter if the saddle ends up .030 inch
lower than it was in new condition? My thought is that it probably wouldn't matter as long as I get the ways straight and
saddle fitting properly. Is there a good reason to fill in with one of these surfacing materials so the saddle is raised back up
to where it was when new? Will it have better sliding properties? It's a pretty old lathe so not expecting perfection, I just
want to make improvements where reasonably possible. View media item 95777
Here's a photo of the Springfield Ideal Lathe, vintage probably 1930's I would guess...