POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[coolidge]

Started removing old bearings...







After some head scratching I figured out this bearing was under a hidden retainer.



And then I cleaned these disgusting parts.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Dang near.



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[4WHLDRFTN]

after I polished it
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and a check spinning
One of the original dead ends.

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130yr old machine and a knit whit. …’ll call it good.

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[Shiseiji]

I learned a lot by figuring this all out. Hope someone gets useful information out of my project report!

Walt

Yes, thanks. Have one, something else on my bottomless list. If wrecking yards are still a thing in your area, I've seen decent manual welding rotaries made up from a wheel hub.

 

[Shiseiji]

after I polished it

Really nice. Says a lot for the spindle bearings & chuck!

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Really nice. Says a lot for the spindle bearings & chuck!

I honed, shimmed and checked bore alignment. It’s 0

That’s Why I checked the live again, it appeared to be off a bit. All pieces were cut in one set up and should be 0ish

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

oh. I used open bearings I grooved the inside for an oring

 

[DeadGuyAle]

Saddle, apron and leadscrew got installed this evening.

 

[snoopdog]

So, worked on the coupler from the keyed motor shaft to the splined pump shaft. I don't ever care to cut internal splines, manually again, turned out ok, had to cheat a little on the keyed side. Should finish the rest of the bracket in a day or two.

 

[4WHLDRFTN]

Some striping

Pinstriping cast sucks….