That looks identical to my King Canada 12x36. Here's the manuals
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Fire damaged 12x36 import lathe restoration.
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Very nice! Make anything cool?, Or just chips?
Here's an idea for a first project. @slodat made a lever to replace the nut on his toolpost.
I made mine around 10 years ago. It's one of those little conveniences, that once you've had, you'll never be without again. Kinda like owning a lathe
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Here's an idea for a first project. @slodat made a lever to replace the nut on his toolpost.
I made mine around 10 years ago. It's one of those little conveniences, that once you've had, you'll never be without again. Kinda like owning a lathe
First lathe project: QCTP lock nut lever handle
Started on my first lathe project last night. Not sure exactly what to call it... I’m making a lever handled nut for the top of the quick change tool post. It replaces the nut on top with a lever similar to the one already there for the wedge. This is an example of what I’m making. I cut...
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My lathe's base pedestals, chip pan, drawer and center panel have been at APC powder coating in Bellingham for 4 weeks getting some Cardinal Gray powder coat.
Last I talked to them, they have it blasted and coated with zinc epoxy primer powder. I should have it back this week.
Nothing cool. Just grabbed an old 3/4 socket and did some turning and facing. Need to build up some tooling. I have a few HSS blanks I salvaged from my Gradpa's shop but I need to actually grind them into something useful.Very nice! Make anything cool?, Or just chips?
Here's an idea for a first project. @slodat made a lever to replace the nut on his toolpost.
I made mine around 10 years ago. It's one of those little conveniences, that once you've had, you'll never be without again. Kinda like owning a lathe
First lathe project: QCTP lock nut lever handle
Started on my first lathe project last night. Not sure exactly what to call it... I’m making a lever handled nut for the top of the quick change tool post. It replaces the nut on top with a lever similar to the one already there for the wedge. This is an example of what I’m making. I cut...
I have similar taste. My F-150 is the same Gray color.
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Really nice work on this lathe!
Back when I only had a small lathe, I almost got a fire damaged lathe from a friend, but the insurance company insisted on picking it up and taking it to the metal recycler. The replacement cost on the lathe was 15K$, so they wanted to ensure the old one was gone.
Even if your bearings are a little damaged or out, you can still use it to good effect until you want to fork out the $ for their replacements!
Nice work all around!
Back when I only had a small lathe, I almost got a fire damaged lathe from a friend, but the insurance company insisted on picking it up and taking it to the metal recycler. The replacement cost on the lathe was 15K$, so they wanted to ensure the old one was gone.
Even if your bearings are a little damaged or out, you can still use it to good effect until you want to fork out the $ for their replacements!
Nice work all around!