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  1. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Well. If you asked me if there were 9 levels of bearing tolerances this morning I’d have guessed 3 Chinese “shit” Princess auto “that’ll do” And NA made quality made ones. I’ve got no idea which I just paid for. It IS and industrial bearing supplier and I told him they were replacing...
  2. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    It’s the one seemingly none critical part. Wasn’t a toleranced fit was just in an aluminum end plate. I may need it replaced if the cast alloy isn’t a happy one or is laden with any hydro carbons.
  3. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Dabbler that’s a fantastic offer thank you I’m going to try to build it back with tig first. I gave the bearings a more thorough cleaning and could notice some light damage from that missing chip on the rear race. The front one really wasn’t that bad. No scoring or lines on the race. Some...
  4. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Well I retract my previous statement the main bearing is NOT hard to get out. I thought I’d have to make a whole puller for it. Two pry bars on the HS plate and it popped right off. Extra gungy too.
  5. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    The slinger is definitely not iron. Aluminum or magnesium maybe as it is super light weight even for aluminum I’ll do an acid test to see. Hopefully it’s not a nasty alloy going to try and repair the piece back on or build it back up with AC-TIG. That ‘chip’ in the race is odd. It’s not...
  6. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Well that was hard earned let me tell you! Bull gear was tight over the entire journal, but also the rear roller-bearing it left some lite scoring on the shaft as it moved: There is also very narrow opportunity to remove keys, I’ll have to watch that on reassembly Once stuff opened up it...
  7. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Bull is really the only hold up. Face plate is loose can spin it. The “jack screws” were nothing 8/32 looks like done by hand and half stripped. Didn’t go through the plate. Maybe an old mount for a shield? Got about 1/4” of movement. Crank the clamps. Tapping abs oil all around then tap the...
  8. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    About 20thou of progress!
  9. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    Evidently my chimney was to small to fit a new lathe down so we continue the repair The set up: Front of HS is rounded off nothing to attach/rest a pulling plate to. Well let’s see!
  10. Redneck_Sophistication

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

    The spindle is totally out of gear mesh. I can turn the motor on and only the firsts shaft spins. After everything was loosened I did tap the spindle from the back With a 2lbs hammer and nylon block. No movement, but I’m being cautious. I’m generally a little destructive, so I’m trying to take...
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