Moving a Hendey lathe

LaVern said:
Hi Steve, For what it's worth I have been following along and watching your videos from the first Hedley move. I just found the link here a few days ago so I haven't had the time to watch them all but I am up to 21 where you tried out your new welder. I usually squeeze in two videos a day, so keep posting. I am enjoying the journey and hope to catch up soon:)).

LaVern
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Thank you so much for the words of encouragement.

Steve.

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In Part 31 I take a stab at the "three wire method" to measure the spindle, only to give up and decide it is 2"-8 TPI with a taper:

[video=youtube;gT_VIXor0Yk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT_VIXor0Yk[/video]
 
Part 32, I muddle through the three wire method, only to end up throwing in the towel:

[video=youtube;wGTMQQFBr_M]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGTMQQFBr_M[/video]
 
In Part 33, I work on the chip pan, and contemplate disassembly of the lathe to clean it:

[video=youtube;kEwsp6ojl24]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEwsp6ojl24[/video]
 
Steve,

I have to admit that I haven't been following your videos, mainly because I know little about Hendey lathes. I did just watch #33 and am intrigued with your project. I don't really have time right now to go back and watch all of the vid's but will do that when I get a chance.

I don't recall when you got the Hendey.........I remember someone on this forum getting one and I steered them to a really good Hendey restore on another forum. Was that you by any chance? I've had a computer crash and burn since then and lost all my bookmarks. I'm pretty sure it was on the PM forum. I know there are several Hendey threads there.

Have you been able to locate a manual for the lathe? I know it seems daunting to tear into it, but I would really recommend that you do. If you think the outside is dirty and nasty, wait until you see inside the apron! I'm sure it is loaded with chips and nasty, old, solidified oil. If you go slow and take lots an lots of pic's as you go, I'm sure you can put it back together. Break it down to major components and tackle them one at a time. I would recommend taking the saddle and apron off as one unit. Remove the bracket on the tail end of the lead screw. Support the lead screw so it doesn't bend. Then you should be able to crank the assembly off the tail end using your shop crane to support it as it comes off.

There is lots of help on this forum. Probably not a lot of guys intimate with Hendeys but most lathes work about the same. I wish you lived down the street......I'd love to help you with this project. :))

I hope I've given you some encouragement.

Steve
 
stevecmo said:
Steve,

I have to admit that I haven't been following your videos, mainly because I know little about Hendey lathes. I did just watch #33 and am intrigued with your project. I don't really have time right now to go back and watch all of the vid's but will do that when I get a chance.

I don't recall when you got the Hendey.........I remember someone on this forum getting one and I steered them to a really good Hendey restore on another forum. Was that you by any chance? I've had a computer crash and burn since then and lost all my bookmarks. I'm pretty sure it was on the PM forum. I know there are several Hendey threads there.

Have you been able to locate a manual for the lathe? I know it seems daunting to tear into it, but I would really recommend that you do. If you think the outside is dirty and nasty, wait until you see inside the apron! I'm sure it is loaded with chips and nasty, old, solidified oil. If you go slow and take lots an lots of pic's as you go, I'm sure you can put it back together. Break it down to major components and tackle them one at a time. I would recommend taking the saddle and apron off as one unit. Remove the bracket on the tail end of the lead screw. Support the lead screw so it doesn't bend. Then you should be able to crank the assembly off the tail end using your shop crane to support it as it comes off.

There is lots of help on this forum. Probably not a lot of guys intimate with Hendeys but most lathes work about the same. I wish you lived down the street......I'd love to help you with this project. :))

I hope I've given you some encouragement.

Steve
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Hi Steve,

Sorry I did not reply sooner, but for some reason I did not get a notification of this new post. Thank you for your comments. I'm moving along with my Hendey, and have now bought another lathe, but more on that some other time. The videos are behind the actual progress, so hear is an update. At this time, the chip pan and legs have been primed, and are ready for paint. The headstock is off the machine and sitting on the work bench. The carriage, saddle and apron are completely apart, and have had an initial cleaning, but need more work before priming. The QCGB is completely apart, the bed is almost completely stripped of part, but needs a good cleaning. The broken leg is still broken…. I am losing my nerve about attempting to stick weld it, and am now leaning more towards brazing it with my oxy acetylene set up. My atlas lathe is almost done, just need to make my repair bracket, but am waiting until I have my mill setup. Started working on my SIPP drill press, just because it is in the way! You are so right about what you find inside an old apron, especially a double wall like mine! Here is Parts 34 and 35.

Steve.

[video=youtube;N-7TWis25bo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-7TWis25bo[/video]

[video=youtube;AZyAwSM-uFg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZyAwSM-uFg[/video]
 
Part 36, I attempt to remove the apron:

[video=youtube;JR6kCqhSxJQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR6kCqhSxJQ[/video]
 
In Part 37, I work at removing the apron:
[video=youtube;cZzWYUK4N5U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZzWYUK4N5U[/video]

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In Part 38, with the apron removed, I can see how it works:
[video=youtube;mqhHaysvCp4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqhHaysvCp4[/video]
 
Part 39: I clean the apron, ponder color choices, and begin to remove the headstock.

[video=youtube;kC_uAMQlYzU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC_uAMQlYzU[/video]
 
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