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I picked up a heavily used KO Lee BA-900 tool grinder. The basic machine was complete but heavily covered in oil, grinding residue, and corrosion. It had been used to grind some sort of ceramic in a production shop. Most parts moved freely, but the mast and table swivel were frozen. Upon disassembly there is visable wear and deep pitting on some of the ways and rollers.
I basicly gave scrap value so i have room to invest in the restoration.
I am nearing completion of the cleaning with the stand and base yet to complete. I will be able to get come basic measurements soon.
BTW, this is my first full restoration.
I have worked on a Clausing 5320 mill, 5400 lathe, Tobin Arp TA-14.
Although it will be challenging I think it is within my reach proceeding slow and with some expert help.
I will post my progress and a few pictures as I proceed. LaBlond had a parts diagram for this machine so i didn't document the disassembly with many photos. It was such an oily mess, it was a pain to clean up each time to keep from coating my camera!!
The exploded view from LaBlond was accurate and helpful.
I called LaBlond parts and was reassured that they supported this machine with parts. I called back to get a pulse on pricing. My heart stopped when he priced out the 18” table feed screw and feed nut. $1100 & $650. Needless to say my bridgeport and clausing lathe will be put to work.
Finding a donor machine may save some machine time too.
So off to the races, thank you in advance for your support.
I basicly gave scrap value so i have room to invest in the restoration.
I am nearing completion of the cleaning with the stand and base yet to complete. I will be able to get come basic measurements soon.
BTW, this is my first full restoration.
I have worked on a Clausing 5320 mill, 5400 lathe, Tobin Arp TA-14.
Although it will be challenging I think it is within my reach proceeding slow and with some expert help.
I will post my progress and a few pictures as I proceed. LaBlond had a parts diagram for this machine so i didn't document the disassembly with many photos. It was such an oily mess, it was a pain to clean up each time to keep from coating my camera!!
The exploded view from LaBlond was accurate and helpful.
I called LaBlond parts and was reassured that they supported this machine with parts. I called back to get a pulse on pricing. My heart stopped when he priced out the 18” table feed screw and feed nut. $1100 & $650. Needless to say my bridgeport and clausing lathe will be put to work.
Finding a donor machine may save some machine time too.
So off to the races, thank you in advance for your support.