Cactus: I’m shopping for a Shaper, so will hang on to the tool holders.
RandyC: Yep, shame - the lathe was not whooped, so extra shame it was stored outside.
Matt: Thanks Matt, it is coming together so far. Well, apart. So far, the only part that is fighting me is the tailstock. The Jacobs chuck is out of the spindle, but the spindle won’t budge. Soaking in PB Blaster. It will go in the electrolysis bath next.
Clue: I’m looking for a Shaper, so all the bits and pieces will be needed some day!
Mzayd: The pictures you need are the carriage locks top and bottom? Perhaps this helps?
You can see the carriage lock in the left side of the above. Also, you can see the carriage lock dropped down on the feedshaft in this picture, too. Notice it has a pin.
4gsr: Early fifties? Makes sense. Thanks for the heads up on the Yahoo group.
FOMOGO: The guys working surplus sales just don’t care. That, and they don’t have enough space for indoor storage, no doubt. I’m working in on a Bridgeport that was stored outside was well. You get to understand where water goes and doesn’t go!
Gerry: Thanks for he offer on the parts book - but I think the one it came with will do. As far as being worth less than the cost to restore; story of my life. So far, and touch wood, I haven’t found any big dollar items to replace. I suppose bearings are where the money are. I will have to make new dials, though. The ones it came with are too pitted. I’ll make ‘em myself.
MWS: Thanks for the words of encouragement! I’ve taken the compound out of electrolysis, and the whole saddle is in there now.
Challenger: Thanks for confirming the date - early fifties! My intention is to get the lathe back together and turn a test bar. I’ll post the results, but you folks will have to be patient! If the results are atrocious, the lathe is a candidate for scrape and flake - and intend to do myself. You know what, I had the same thought; the pits will retain the way oil! Talk about whistling in the dark! The spindle is 1.375” ID.
Bcriner: The lever type clutch spoils ya doesn’t it! And thanks for the “good luck” I’ll need it!
Update: Took the compound out of the electrolysis tank today. The dial is toast. Pits are bad - rendering the scale unreadable. I guess I’ll learn how to make new ones! Or perhaps the common South Bend ones may fit, or be made to fit. Even before the rust, the small dials would have been a bear to read. Definitely a candidate for a large dial conversion.
No heavy rust pits on the compound itself - and surprisingly, no beaver knawing on the compound. This lathe was adult owned and operated.
Haven’t touched the headstock yet. Hope the bearings are salvageable.
Thanks guys!
I’ve learnt a lot here, and am applying all the knowledge on this ‘challenge’.
Ray
. I like the electrolysis method myself, it gets deep into the metal. Good luck, we'll be watching for future updates.