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  1. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    I will take a picture for you.
  2. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    If I add resistance to the carriage hand wheel the half nut gets very difficult to release. Less since I adjusted the gib and oiled the dovetails, but still noticeably.
  3. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Update on the crash/ pin of shame: So I was using my lathe today to make a few parts. I was cranking the carriage hand wheel by hand, and all of a sudden there was a tough spot. Now I immediately began investigating since that was not good. I found that suddenly it was tough then loose then...
  4. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    This is the only marking on it visible. Obviously, this one is cast iron. I’ve heard granite is better but hey, this one’s mine lol.
  5. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Ok guys, pretend I don’t know anything (shouldn’t have to try very hard) and tell me about my surface plate…. He got me for a couple extra bucks for this but I didn’t really care about it. Mostly wanted the other stuff he threw in…. I feel like I don’t know enough about machining to have one...
  6. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    The carriage motor control is the same as a Rev/fwd button. “Down” is forward, “up” is reverse. They latch in each position. The carriage mounted motor control is basically standard practice on larger lathes…. It takes some getting used to coming from my utilathe.
  7. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Don’t you sabotage my lathe. It’s beautiful.
  8. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Come on there’s swarf in the chip pan if you look close!
  9. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    Almost?
  10. BaitMaster

    BaitMaster’s (Work) Bench

    She’s still on blocks, but dang. That’s a nice looking machine. Also attached a picture of my pin of shame. Ive built a few small things with her. Overall, very pleased.
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