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Working on my South Bend 9C
- Thread starter Golem Pens
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Golem Pens
Michael
If the boys don't come through I'll holler. It's a lot or orchestration for a few minutes work. Unless you have a portable hoist then I'll beg you to come.
Golem Pens
Michael
Yeah we'll do it with three. Had four bringing it in but the tailstock end really doesn't need two. The seller used a hoist to load it with us which was nice.
KootzDragon
no problems... just challenges
Then there's Mower...who hand bombed the loose components of a SB into my Tundra with little regard to his back etc...
I just stood there...dumbfounded...I picked up an intake for you man...and you brought me a lathe???
I just stood there...dumbfounded...I picked up an intake for you man...and you brought me a lathe???
Golem Pens
Michael
If it was in pieces I'd just get er done, but since it's all assembled on a bench top I don't want to push my luck with disassembly yet. Hopefully happening on Sunday!
Not only that, but he was most likely laughing the whole time, and making you laugh too. He is a very cool guy!
KootzDragon
no problems... just challenges
Very much so...we had a good chuckle for sure...
And now I have 2 lathes because of him...
And now I have 2 lathes because of him...
Golem Pens
Michael
Golem Pens
Michael
It even came with the lathe!
140mower
Don
It will give you the basics...... you supply the imagination. 😉
Golem Pens
Michael
That's why I always scrounge the power cord on stuff I throw away!
Golem Pens
Michael
I don't love the cord itself but I think only a plug replacement is truly essential. Can't say I've got rid of any big electronics before to scavenge!
Ya, but you had to buy the plug. If you swap the power cord, it's all free!
Golem Pens
Michael
Who's sending me a free cord though? 😉
Anybody old enough to have scrounged a few dozen. Postage is more than the plug or I'd happily do it for you.
Golem Pens
Michael
I'm but a babe in the woods. If I end up revising the motor mount in the future that may be a good time to do it.
You could buy a nice shiny new 14 gauge extension cord, cut off the receptacle end and wire that end to the motor. Easier than putting on a new plug and you get the length and colour of new wire you want at the same time.