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The Stars Have Been In Alignment For Me This Week. Just Got My First Lathe, A D/r 11x36, 25-100
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Another good score for me! I just picked up a genuine Rockwell milling attachment for my 11" off Craigslist for a grand total of $155, including shipping. I'm anxiously waiting to receive the package and take a look. From the pics on the ad, it appears to be in very good condition, except that the vice jaws were made by the current owner. Looks like he did a nice job on them, though. Hopefully, I'll get it by this weekend.
I applied the final coat of paint to the lathe parts and chip pan yesterday. Not sure I'll get to paint the cabinet. I may just rattle-can it to just get a coat on it, then refinish it in the future, after our move back out west. At any rate, I should be able to get the lathe back on the cabinet and fully assembled this weekend. Have to let the paint harden a little. I'm looking forward to getting it back together and finished.
I still need to make a rotary phase converter for it before I can get it making chips. Still looking for a 2-3hp motor in decent shape that isn't priced like it's gold-plated.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post some pics of the finished lathe this weekend.
I applied the final coat of paint to the lathe parts and chip pan yesterday. Not sure I'll get to paint the cabinet. I may just rattle-can it to just get a coat on it, then refinish it in the future, after our move back out west. At any rate, I should be able to get the lathe back on the cabinet and fully assembled this weekend. Have to let the paint harden a little. I'm looking forward to getting it back together and finished.
I still need to make a rotary phase converter for it before I can get it making chips. Still looking for a 2-3hp motor in decent shape that isn't priced like it's gold-plated.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post some pics of the finished lathe this weekend.
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Received the Rockwell Milling Attachment today. It's in good shape. Has a shop-made lower jaw and no upper jaw (apparently the seller forgot to put it in the box). I'm quite pleased with it.
I also finished painting the cabinet for my lathe. I rattle-canned a coat of Rustoleum Red Primer and a coat of Majic Massey Ferguson Gray on it, and it turned out pretty good. I'm pleased with it and it looks much better than it used to. On Monday I'll try to enlist some help putting it back into its place in the shop and putting the lathe bed back on top of it without scratching it up. Then I'll put the lathe together and get some awesome pictures of the finished product....well almost finished. I still need to make a RPC for it and I'd still like to buy a new cross feed screw and nut, but those things will come as I get time/funds.
Right now I'm just trying to get the lathe all back together, so I can finish cleaning and organizing my workshop. Next month I'm going to load all my large machine, welding, and woodworking tools on a trailer and haul them out to Arizona to put them in storage until I get a new place out west somewhere. I have a ton of junk and unfinished projects I need to finish and get rid of before I put the house up for sale. Wish me luck!
I also finished painting the cabinet for my lathe. I rattle-canned a coat of Rustoleum Red Primer and a coat of Majic Massey Ferguson Gray on it, and it turned out pretty good. I'm pleased with it and it looks much better than it used to. On Monday I'll try to enlist some help putting it back into its place in the shop and putting the lathe bed back on top of it without scratching it up. Then I'll put the lathe together and get some awesome pictures of the finished product....well almost finished. I still need to make a RPC for it and I'd still like to buy a new cross feed screw and nut, but those things will come as I get time/funds.
Right now I'm just trying to get the lathe all back together, so I can finish cleaning and organizing my workshop. Next month I'm going to load all my large machine, welding, and woodworking tools on a trailer and haul them out to Arizona to put them in storage until I get a new place out west somewhere. I have a ton of junk and unfinished projects I need to finish and get rid of before I put the house up for sale. Wish me luck!
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Almost there!
I still need to install the lead screw, finish setting up the end gears, and install the gear cover. I need to head to HD to get a few allen bolts to finish assembling things. I still haven't finished re-installing the drive unit and motor either. I'll get it done this week for sure! Later on I plan to finish polishing the handwheels and a few other parts. I'm pleased with the way the cabinet turned out, for a rattle-can job.
Here's a before and after of the backside of the apron. I still haven't figured out how the worm gets lubrication.
Now, I think it looks pretty good. I'm looking forward to getting it running. Still, If I were to do it again, I wouldn't choose "Light Ford Gray". It shows up every tiny little smudge, scratch, and chip like a neon sign. I'm wishing I had gone with the old industrial gray. Oh well. Maybe next time. If nothing else, it will force me to keep the machine clean!
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I still need to install the lead screw, finish setting up the end gears, and install the gear cover. I need to head to HD to get a few allen bolts to finish assembling things. I still haven't finished re-installing the drive unit and motor either. I'll get it done this week for sure! Later on I plan to finish polishing the handwheels and a few other parts. I'm pleased with the way the cabinet turned out, for a rattle-can job.
Here's a before and after of the backside of the apron. I still haven't figured out how the worm gets lubrication.
Now, I think it looks pretty good. I'm looking forward to getting it running. Still, If I were to do it again, I wouldn't choose "Light Ford Gray". It shows up every tiny little smudge, scratch, and chip like a neon sign. I'm wishing I had gone with the old industrial gray. Oh well. Maybe next time. If nothing else, it will force me to keep the machine clean!
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A little more progress. Just have the drive unit to finish installing now.
Now a question for you Delta Rockwell experts. My spindle gear isn't lining up right with the reverse/forward gears. I don't recall whether it was like that before or not. I'm wondering if I did something to move the spindle bearings and change the alignment when I installed the spindle. It did take a little tapping with the mallet to get the spindle back in, just like when it came out. Everything inside the headstock seems to be lining up right.
The thread protector on the end of the spindle also threads on too far and leaves a couple threads unprotected, which is why you see the bronze spacer in there. I just happened to have a ring left over from the bushings for the pulley gear that fits exactly. I'm thinking about cutting a keyway in it and putting it on the other side of the spindle gear to line things up right. Any opinions/thoughts?
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One other question. My South Bend lathe tailstock is set up so that when you wind it all the way in, it kicks out the center or whatever tool you have in it, disengaging the morse taper. My DR tailstock doesn't do that. Am I missing something?
Now a question for you Delta Rockwell experts. My spindle gear isn't lining up right with the reverse/forward gears. I don't recall whether it was like that before or not. I'm wondering if I did something to move the spindle bearings and change the alignment when I installed the spindle. It did take a little tapping with the mallet to get the spindle back in, just like when it came out. Everything inside the headstock seems to be lining up right.
The thread protector on the end of the spindle also threads on too far and leaves a couple threads unprotected, which is why you see the bronze spacer in there. I just happened to have a ring left over from the bushings for the pulley gear that fits exactly. I'm thinking about cutting a keyway in it and putting it on the other side of the spindle gear to line things up right. Any opinions/thoughts?
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One other question. My South Bend lathe tailstock is set up so that when you wind it all the way in, it kicks out the center or whatever tool you have in it, disengaging the morse taper. My DR tailstock doesn't do that. Am I missing something?
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Well, from my old photos, it appears my spindle gear is lining up just like it did before I took everything apart. That's a relief.
Got the drive unit all back together and re-installed today. Everything turns easily by hand, with no catches or bad sounds. Just need to wire it up and get a rotary phase converter and we're in business.
I disassembled and cleaned and lubed both my 8" 4-jaw and my 6" 3-jaw chucks.
I guess I've pretty much run out of things to do on it.
I'm done...until I get my RPC made.
Here pretty soon I'll put all my receipts together and give an accounting of the cost of the rebuild.
Got the drive unit all back together and re-installed today. Everything turns easily by hand, with no catches or bad sounds. Just need to wire it up and get a rotary phase converter and we're in business.
I disassembled and cleaned and lubed both my 8" 4-jaw and my 6" 3-jaw chucks.
I guess I've pretty much run out of things to do on it.
I'm done...until I get my RPC made.
Here pretty soon I'll put all my receipts together and give an accounting of the cost of the rebuild.
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There are still some parts that need replacement, such as the lead screw, the cross feed screw, and the cross feed nut, but I'm waiting until I find replacements that are in as close to new condition as I can get. I don't want to pay the high price for a replacement that ends up being only a marginal improvement.
I'm also going to be on the lookout for a follow rest, a steady rest, and a collet closer to pick up as I go along. I feel pretty fortunate that I was able to find both a taper attachment and a milling attachment at very reasonable prices. I hope to do as well with the other tooling items.
Thanks for the compliment, Dave. It was a lot of work, and certainly not cheap, but I really enjoyed it.
I'm also going to be on the lookout for a follow rest, a steady rest, and a collet closer to pick up as I go along. I feel pretty fortunate that I was able to find both a taper attachment and a milling attachment at very reasonable prices. I hope to do as well with the other tooling items.
Thanks for the compliment, Dave. It was a lot of work, and certainly not cheap, but I really enjoyed it.