Summit Lathe with Leaky Headstock

[Dave1979]

Hi There,

I have just picked up a Summit 19-4 lathe that has seen better days. So far, we are scratching our head on repairing a leak in the headstock (we may just want to remove it completely to get a closer look) and replacing or repairing the oil pump in the headstock. I would be happy hearing from anyone that could point me in the right direction.

Thank You,

Dave

 

[Cadillac]

Love that tailstock. Would think you can seal the headstock without removing casting from bed. Adds a lot more work removing.

 

[gwade]

Do you have a manual for it? I have a similar lathe just a little smaller (17-3) that came with
a manual. Let me know if you need anything from it.

 

[f350ca]

Could you put some dye in the oil to track where its coming from?
I have a 16x80 Summit, been a good machine, the apron on it leaked from new, assumed it was leaking somewhere on the back side. One day the plastic sight glass broke, make a metal housing with a glass window and o-ring seal. The leak stopped. Apparently I never saw the clean oil oozing from it.

Greg

 

[Dave1979]

Do you have a manual for it? I have a similar lathe just a little smaller (17-3) that came with
a manual. Let me know if you need anything from it.

A manual would be great if you would have one available. Let me know the easiest way you would be able to send it.

Thank You,

Dave

 

[Dave1979]

Could you put some dye in the oil to track where its coming from?
I have a 16x80 Summit, been a good machine, the apron on it leaked from new, assumed it was leaking somewhere on the back side. One day the plastic sight glass broke, make a metal housing with a glass window and o-ring seal. The leak stopped. Apparently I never saw the clean oil oozing from it.

Greg

I was looking at the machine a bit closer today and I did see the sight glass. I am still wondering if anyone here has taken the headstock off of the base of one of these.

 

[gwade]

Here you go! I need a steady rest for the Summit lathe if anyone can help me find one it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[matthewsx]

Probably like my old British cars, when it stops leaking check the oil


Cheers,

John

 

[westerner]

Probably like my old British cars, when it stops leaking check the oil

Indeed. As you go to the shop for a rag to check the oil, just grab the jug of oil on the way thru

I love my 1990's Chinese lathe. I love my 1970's Ford trucks. I do not worry about oil leaks. I just pour oil, and drive the dang things.

 

[Dave1979]

Indeed. As you go to the shop for a rag to check the oil, just grab the jug of oil on the way thru

I love my 1990's Chinese lathe. I love my 1970's Ford trucks. I do not worry about oil leaks. I just pour oil, and drive the dang things.

A little trickle wouldn't be so bad, bad this one seems to be a bit more than that. It would require probably a fill a week and floor dry every morning.