Diamond in the rough?

[ThinWoodsman]

I'm able to find so much online that I haven't bothered to subscribe, but if you like magazines they have some good stuff.

Yeah, they're nice to read on the train and such, but nothing you can't live without.
The publisher, Village Press, has some pretty good books collecting the more interesting articles. In particular, the Projects series and the Shop Masters series.

 

[DavidR8]

Alrighty folks, the lathe has arrived!

Delivered by its owner, a grade 10-11 tech teacher.

First a shot of the ways.

Scraping on the cross slide.

Headstock.

Drive.

Gearbox

Reversing switch.

Belt cover.

Gear train.

Chuck.

Cross slide and compound.

Tailstock

Tooling.

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[SLK001]

It's a real cream puff. Are you going to re-felt it before use?

Be sure to remove the grease from the back gears. Don't use grease on a lathe exterior, use only oil. Chips will embed in the grease, but will be thrown clear with oil.

You basically have a brand new lathe.

 

[francist]

Looks pretty mint from here — nicely done David.

-frank

 

[Superburban]

I would be proud to have it in my collection. Good find.

 

[DavidR8]

Thanks @francist, I feel like I won the lottery today.

@SLK001
Yup definitely going to re-felt it. Seems the prudent thing to do.
And definitely clean the grease off the gears

I pulled the threading dial off to look at the gear and it is like brand new. The lead screw is crisp and edgy if you know what I mean.

The info plate on the motor looks like it was made yesterday.

There’s only two things I found that need attention.
The live centre is pooched as it doesn’t spin concentrically, wavers about 1/16” off centre. No big deal.

The left tumbler engagement pin is bent slightly. If I rotate the knurled handle there’s an ever so slight bend to the pin end of it.


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[Dabbler]

This is as good as Bert's lathe. Show room condition and very low hours.

The centre is from another lathe and is pooched. a throw-away. You can purchase really good heavy duty live centres quite cheaply.

I've never seen a threading chart on an old SB so pristine. You have a true diamond there!!!!

 

[DavidR8]

Thanks @Dabbler, I’m absolutely thrilled with it’s condition.

I think there’s still cosmoline in some places.


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[ThinWoodsman]

So what's the "rough" part? Looks great.
Looks like sawdust in the chuck, tool and gears. Either he turned wood on it or had it in a woodshop. You should probably remove the chuck jaws (number them if they are not already so you can put them back in order) and clean that thing out.
Live center: Shars has 'em, reasonably priced.

 

[DavidR8]

So what's the "rough" part? Looks great.
Looks like sawdust in the chuck, tool and gears. Either he turned wood on it or had it in a woodshop. You should probably remove the chuck jaws (number them if they are not already so you can put them back in order) and clean that thing out.
Live center: Shars has 'em, reasonably priced.

Yes, definitely not a rough diamond at all.
There's sawdust in a lot of places. I think it was in a woodshop.

Once I can get the chuck off I'll pull it apart, clean, lube and reassemble. The jaws and chuck are already numbered.