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bogstandard:
Ozzie,

When I fixed Darrens lathe (there is a post about it somewhere), by the time the tapered saddle gibs were done, it was like a different machine.

It took me so long to do because of the condition of every casting on the machine, but as Websterz has said, normally it is a straight forwards and fairly easy job to do. So if you do read my post, don't think that yours will be such a nightmare, that one was the exception.

Bogs

websterz:

--- Quote from: Richard48 on August 21, 2009, 08:32:26 PM ---Before you tear the head off of your lathe have a look at the drive belt. If it is lose or in bad shape if can make a popping sound that will sound as if it is coming from inside of the head.

Had the same thing happened too my some time back.

Good luck.
Richard


--- End quote ---

Guess what...

The belt was loose.  :doh: Oh well, I have the gears and bearings coming in already.

ozzie46:


  Bogs,

 I have read the "fixxin Darrens Lathe " post and found it to be very educational if not a little intimidating as I don't have a briggy or briggy clone to mill the bed casting. This was before you posted the inverted fly cutter idea. Neat trick! 

 Having said that I don't think mine is as bad as Darrens.  I don't believe it needs milling. It is pretty smooth along the ways but it keeps getting loose very quickly. I am thinking that the tapered gibs might solve that. Am I right? Trying to adjust those mickey mouse gibs is a real pain.

  Ron

websterz:
Check the thickness of your ways with a micrometer ozzie. When I did mine I checked every half inch, on both sides of the center, the whole length of the bed. Write the measurements right on the ways with a Sharpie as you go. My lathe had less than .001" variance. I ran a file lightly along the underside to smooth the paint a bit and was good to go. If you don't have any really high or low spots then the tapered gibs will work out great for you! :thumbup:


Todd

ozzie46:


 Will do Web

  Ron

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