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[Splat]

I just checked my Heavy 10 rebuild book and that wick is not tied off on either end.

 

[ChuckB]

Yes.. I think Im back on track (for now) thanks!

 

[Splat]

Glad to help. It's looking good, Chuck! She'll be looking shnazzy when she's all done.

 

[ChuckB]

Well, with your help, I got the wicks figued out and finally finished the apron/cross slide/taper attachment.














Notice something missing?? One of the few things that was missing when I got this lathe.







Put it together.. dang, this sucker is heavy!




Need I say "before" ??


Pretty much complete, but I have to make some shoes for all the gib locking set screws.. Plan on continuing soon on another assembly.

 

[ChuckB]

No painting, but I cleaned up some stuff. I used Evaporust.

 

[woodtickgreg]

I never used evaporust, but dang that stuff is awesome.

 

[woodtickgreg]

As far as what's missing? My guess is the screw for the star clutch knob?

 

[ChuckB]

As far as what's missing? My guess is the screw for the star clutch knob?

ha! ha! I guess that was pretty obvious

 

[MikeH]

Man you are doing some great work on that. Thank you for sharing, it is beautiful!
Are you sandblasting all of the old paint off of the parts other than the cabinet, stripping it, or sanding and painting over?

 

[ChuckB]

Man you are doing some great work on that. Thank you for sharing, it is beautiful!
Are you sandblasting all of the old paint off of the parts other than the cabinet, stripping it, or sanding and painting over?

Thanks Mike. After taping with foil tape the machined surfaces, I have been bead blasting all the parts and painting each one as soon as I am done to make sure the surface is as clean as can be. The bead blasting provides a rough surface for the paint to adear to. I make sure to use acetone before painting to ensure no moisture or grease.