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  1. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Oh the saga continues. The motor isn’t working properly. Got off work early so figured I’d mock everything up on the bench before install. Wired up the fed/rev switch that was still in the lathe, which would be nice to use. Switch in the OFF position, wires plugged into my welder plug...
  2. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    So the time for skilled machinists is out. Time for redneck power. I tig welded the stub shaft back on, then the LJ and welded it playing around to get the runout as low as I could, as the shoulder wasn’t concentric. This was fun as oil seems to make its was through this part. The tapped...
  3. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    I don’t really have a way to index it besides a highly calibrated eye ;) I like the spider mod as it will leave More bearing surface on the lj I think I’ll mill a couple notches at the shoulder so I can weld in a little deeper. If there was enough stress to shear the shaft I want a...
  4. Redneck_Sophistication

    Mill quill dro

    Oh I haven’t see that one yet! The mill one I’ve seen it’s a great idea. I’ve got a dro on my Bridgeport knee, I’ve thought of adding this idea as well. Lee valley has “blindman” Versions with large display numbers would make viewing easier sideways. I got one for 20$ on special
  5. Redneck_Sophistication

    Miller AC/DC stick welder, Plasma cutter

    Agreed! I’ve got two pricy multi process esab’s and I would have bought that if it was local. Great welder!
  6. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    So that is why they did that. Not sure when or why but the shaft only sticks out from the shoulder a little less then 3/8 (.357) The gap I could see though the setscrew hole was a gap between the shaft and an extension the made/built/repaired. They tried to lock the bolt in with two set...
  7. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    No more of that problem today!
  8. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Robinhood again with the big brain! I ment to snap a pic behind that hole, there are two pipe nipples side by each that go down into the storage shelves on the bottom of the lathe there is a cut out in the wall from there into the rear compartment near where the gear box is. It must have been...
  9. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    Ok bit of time this aft to continue working on this. Cleaned out all the chips abs crap out the gearbox with break clean, industrial alcohol (I get tons) and compressed air. With one of the mint wire brushes you buy from PA but never really use cuz they’re too small, today’s your day little...
  10. Redneck_Sophistication

    How bad of an idea is it to cut structure out of my lathe base?

    It’s funny the lathe was made in Galt one of the three little town that make up Cambridge Ontario, it’s literally 10 minutes up the road from me! So the lathe came home so to speak. The gears and feeds are awesome it’s WAY more of a lathe then I thought I would find. It even has a selection...
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