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The clean up process is long. I have used window washing fluid and WD40 mostly as it does not discolour the paint of the machine.
In the clean up, make sure you clean under the saddle, the leadscrews and bronze nuts, drain and replace all oil, and upgrade to new way wipers. Anywhere 2 surfaces slide, get in there and clean it up properly with window washing fluid, then oil it up. You will be surprised how much smoother everything will function.
Also, make sure to grease any areas that require it. You may need to disassemble before doing this as grease can harden over time and this decreases the lubrication properties significantly.
There are a number of posts if you do a search on how to check headstock alignment and wear on the ways. The good news is that your lathe has hardened ways so providing the previous owner did the minimum cleaning and oiling, I would expect the accuracy to be OK. I have a 48 year old Chipmaster that was used quite a bit but is still within .01 mm or better as it was regularly oiled. A visual inspection of the ways near the chuck should give you an indication of the wear.
Paul.
In the clean up, make sure you clean under the saddle, the leadscrews and bronze nuts, drain and replace all oil, and upgrade to new way wipers. Anywhere 2 surfaces slide, get in there and clean it up properly with window washing fluid, then oil it up. You will be surprised how much smoother everything will function.
Also, make sure to grease any areas that require it. You may need to disassemble before doing this as grease can harden over time and this decreases the lubrication properties significantly.
There are a number of posts if you do a search on how to check headstock alignment and wear on the ways. The good news is that your lathe has hardened ways so providing the previous owner did the minimum cleaning and oiling, I would expect the accuracy to be OK. I have a 48 year old Chipmaster that was used quite a bit but is still within .01 mm or better as it was regularly oiled. A visual inspection of the ways near the chuck should give you an indication of the wear.
Paul.