Just put a deposit down on a southbend lathe

[Joe0121]

Well wife and I bought a fixer up out in the boondocks. I picked up the machine and brought her to her new home. [ATTACH=full]168461[/ATTACH][ATTACH...464[/ATTACH][URL][ATTACH=full]168465[/ATTACH][/URL]

 

[drs23]

Well wife and I bought a fixer up out in the boondocks. I picked up the machine and brought her to her new home.

Does that mean you can go back and get the Bridgeport?

 

[Joe0121]

Does that mean you can go back and get the Bridgeport?

The place I got it from had a few bridgports. Next year's tax return most likely. This ol girl will keep me busy for a while.

 

[Joe0121]

I just re checked the backlash on the cross slide. It is approx .040 so I will be looking to source a new cross slide screw and nut.

 

[Joe0121]

So I started to "restore" the Machine a couple weeks back As I've finally settled in my new house. I snapped some pics of the progress so far. I need a new screw for the tail stock quail as I dropped the tail stock with the screw sticking out with the hand wheel and dial off and broke it. Still have the old one but It is bent and binds up.

Here is how it looks now:



Got the Apron mostly apart





There appear to be a pin that holds the large gear still inside the apron to the shaft/gear combo but for the life of me I cant drive it out. I found a parts diagram online that shows it as a "pin" though My apron has subtle differences to this. Mainly instead of a star clutch this has a handle with a knob that appears to be something someone built. I also cant get the cam out for the power feed selector no matter which way I rotate it.


What my "shop" looks like now

 

[lugnard]

Ahhhh....(sigh as in glad to be home).....looks like the lathe fits in very nicely!!

Harry

 

[MARVIN GARDENS]

Have you received your build card yet?

Regards.

Bob

 

[Joe0121]

Have you received your build card yet?

Regards.

Bob

I have indeed Ill try to post a picture up tonight. Today is a gym day so it will likely be late

 

[Joe0121]

Ahhhh....(sigh as in glad to be home).....looks like the lathe fits in very nicely!!

Harry

Yup Eventually once I'm done going through the Lathe it will be moved against the back wall. But I still need to run 220 and get the VFD setup.

That Apron is going to be an adventure getting clean and re painted.

 

[Thoro]

Look at the apron as the easy and fun part. What will likely try your patience is the gearbox. Only prime the the gearbox inside and out and give it a good coat of paint inside before reassembly. You WILL scratch it up.

Your gear box plate looks fine! Clean it up, repaint it and reveal the embossed lettering and you're in good shape. It's not dented up is it?