Thank you all, I'm putting my bad memory down to heavy metals, I had actually seen the Ox tools video, completely forgot it, maybe, now that I have a lathe with a thread indicator I might just remember the technique! Definitely take the panic out of things!
Russel, the face plate wont bomt up, there is a boss on the back, modification is going to be in order.
Thanks AdeV, I haven't cleaned up my thread indicator plate much yet, I could probably do better! Steve's photo editing methods should improve things.
Building up the end of the shaft.
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The shaft was broken between the hand wheel and the dial. Underneath the dial, was a buton to adjhust the friction on the dial. A screw in the shaft pushed against a taper, pushing out the friction piece. You can see where the shaft had been heated to remove or straighten it. The bearing part of the shaft is straight and untouched.
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I was lucky, I got the wedge out easily!
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I began by building up on the side opposite the bend.
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more building up. I used some Castolin rods that I bought for welding railway track! They don't quench harden. I was able to keep the shaft both cool and soft.
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Faced off and centre drilled.
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Turning down the weld.
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As the bearing part of the shaft was untouched it was relatively easy to cut the major diameter.
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It's not very photogenic! This was after a little touch up with emery paper, it looks better "in the flesh"!
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All the bits fit, it needs the key way and drilling and tapping for the friction adjuster!
Regards, Matthew