Lathe

01/08/08

Spot the new bits.  “The Item” lives again.  Its taken me ages to get this running properly.  Here is how it started out.  Actually, it doesn't look that different, but It was hopeless before these repairs.  It was producing a poor cut  with loads of chatter.  It wasn’t set up properly, there was vibration all over the place, plus the swing arm was bent and everything was generally not right.  So, its had 2 new drive belts, swing arm, concentric lever, oilers, bearings have been shimed up properly, oil nipples, revolving centre, brand new quick change tool post plus various other little bits.  Even the guards fit properly now.  I’m really pleased to get this up and running.

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