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My Harrison Lathe.....Restoration??
Darren:
--- Quote from: Brass_Machine on December 04, 2008, 04:53:19 PM ---Tool restorations are great to read. Is that a treadle powered lathe? I assume it is for wood? Please edumacate me :smart:
Eric
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Hi Eric, yes it was a treadle lathe originally, but like a lot of them it was "converted" to leccy when it came about no doubt.
It's a metal lathe
Darren:
--- Quote from: bogstandard on December 04, 2008, 05:22:28 PM ---That mug is way too small, double the size at least.
In the first instance on any of the assembled bits, if you can, get an old washing up bowl (or even a new one) and soak the assemblies in diesel fuel. Doesn't need to cover them, just use a brush to get it onto the bits. Leave for at least a day. That should then free everything up, and you will do less damage getting them apart. Don't go too heavy getting the rust off mating moving parts, most of it will wear off when you get the thing turning.
I wouldn't expect too much from it in the accuracy stakes, but it would make a good roughing out machine.
John
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Hi John, surprisingly everything it free, nothing was even tight. The bearings feel tight but spins just dandy.
Accuracy, yep not expecting too much, will have to wait and see.
But, but, but,
It's got a back gear and a 10.5" gap bed, wonder if it's up to making me a backplate...? Should be, shouldn't it?
Question is can I make one... :D
Darren
Darren:
--- Quote from: CrewCab on December 04, 2008, 05:33:29 PM ---Blimey Darren .............. you do like a challenge don't you ::) ........ From the second picture to the last ............. the difference is incredible :headbang:
Keep us updated ............... and ............. where do you find all the spare time :bugeye: .... if it's available in the supermarket can you post a link :D
CC
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I'll be honest I thought this lathe was a basket case. I wasn't even going to post about it.
But when I scraped the muck off the bedway my thoughts took a turn.
Ok, it's not much of a lathe. But I'm sure it'll find some use....maybe !!
I just fancied restoring it and see what gives...I mean, it's nearly 100 yrs old, well not far off, be a shame to scrap it now.
Darren
Darren:
Did a little more tonight and it's looking a bit better all the time
Tried shining a light through, didn't see much surprisingly. How accurate are these rules anyway, my 2ft one is deff not straight, different on both sides. This 12" one is better.
That's a 500W photo flood light I'm using. I know you can't see much in the pic, but there wasn't hardly a slither of light getting through.
Darren
Darren:
Oh, I forgot,
Isn't cast iron nice to work with..can sorta "feel" what's going on.
Hope it machines just as well...
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