Hardinge TR-59 Restoration

[pontiac428]

It looks like I tuned in late, but I wanted to comment on your asbestos lining in the electric panel, etc.

High quality asbestos gaskets are usually brown amosite. That is double nasty stuff compared to the already very nasty chrysotile thermal system insulation/surfacing material in the electric panel.

Before disturbing asbestos, wet it thoroughly with water and a little dish soap. The soap is important to amend water's ability to permeate asbestos material. I would have just dunked the cover in a tub with soapy water, and scraped all the insulation away. Then run the water through a coffee filter, disposed of the water, and bagged the remains for the trash can (don't tell anyone) or drop it at a special landfill (not on your salary).

You did good on the lead paint, chemical strippers are the safest way to deal with that. Just wash up real good when you are done.

 

[Braeden P]

The old filler is pitch black and I have no idea whats in it but the only way to remove it is with a chisel and the a wire brush otherwise the bondo wont stick no matter how clean it is. I cover it in soapy degreaser and chisel it off then spay it on when wire brushing it off, I would leave it but it clogs sandpaper really quick and new filler wont stick to it. Im all done with removing that stuff so now its only sanding bondo and removing rust.

 

[Braeden P]

Forgot to mention it but I have an old solid brass lamp from the 1920s on it that I polished up and put on it and made a tool rack. I could sell the lamp and buy a cheaper one and get tooling for it. ( they run about $250 on fleabay)

 

[Braeden P]

Here are some pic

 

[Braeden P]

Got the entire lathe primed, under the headstock, front of the headstock, rear of the bed all need some touch up bondo, way easier to see the imperfections when there is an even finish

 

[Braeden P]

Finally was able to get paint, I got a paint gun, cleaned it and have the air system ready to spray. I built a makeshift booth around the lathe so the whole shop isn’t painted green. Should be painted by the end of next week.

 

[Braeden P]

First coat of paint is on! Way easier than I thought using a harbor freight hvlp gun, I’ll get a picture tomorrow. The natural odors respirator cartridges worked great, I could not even slightly smell the paint when it was on. Air compressor has no issue keeping up and no moisture in the lines. I used Sherwin Williams urethane alkyd enamel, I’ll give it a bit longer than the respray time, sand it then spray a second coat, and wait a few weeks before using the lathe.

 

[pontiac428]

Layering up successive coats of enamel isn't like spraying over primer. You don't need to sand as long as the first coat is still soft, the coats will fuse together. It will take a bit of time to harden completely, but it'll be plenty tough when it's done. The shop's looking good, let's see those pics when it's done!

 

[Braeden P]

I saw a few spots that have very light orange peel, I just want the paint to be consistent all around.

 

[pontiac428]

I saw a few spots that have very light orange peel, I just want the paint to be consistent all around.

Going for Maserati smooth is a good and proper reason to sand!