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  1. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Thanks for the post John. I will for sure be posting pictures of it put back together on its new stand in its new home ;) What oil is currently in the headstock, apron and gearbox?
  2. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    The headstock and all adjustment screws have been left in place so the alignment currently should stay preserved. BUT, if I have to remove the headstock or re-align the head stock I am not too worried about it. I got a few people in my circle that have done it before and can help me out.
  3. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Here it is in its stripped down state
  4. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Yes, I am sure it is possible. Just not my skill and we are at the point now where we can just brute force our way through it..... i hope....
  5. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Only if I removed the headstock. there is no good way to put it on the handtruck. Plus I would have to drain on the fluids too because it would be tipped on end and as you can see the oil topic is causing a fantastic debate but left me scratching my head a bit.
  6. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Yes, I was just thinking about that. I will try to video it. Will prolly do a voice over on the video, cause Im sure its going to sound like a porn with all the grunting.
  7. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Well I just removed the gearbox and I think I got it down to the point where four people can just man handle it. It is still bolted to a skid so I can forklift it onto a truck. If Dabbler is still fine with me using his engine hoist then I can use that to offload into my garage. Then just four...
  8. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    Well at least everyone seems to agree on 32 in the headstock which is my biggest concern right now. The Apron and gearbox can be removed and transported without being drained.
  9. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    I guess a note on temp. Everyone is worried about a cold canadian winter.... so they prolly have a cold shop. This is going in my basement....so...... 21c all year.
  10. TheLocalDrunk

    Wanted: Metal Lathe

    OH, there it goes again!
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