Saving an old lathe

[55fairlane]

Hope you keep us updated on your progress.......

[abunaitoo]

I'll try to remember to take picture.
Seems the older I get, the more trouble I have remembering to do things.

[Hamish]

I'll try to remember to take picture.
Seems the older I get, the more trouble I have remembering to do things.

Remember to do what?

Now where did I leave my pants,,,,,,,

[GONRA]

GONRA's not sure this Southbend 10K lathe (purchased in early 1960's)
2010 Spindle Bearing Lube Parts Rehab info will be useful, but here goes:

stevewb@bellsouth.net hasa great kit with perfect instructions.

This guy really pulled out all the stops in selling a kit.
Maybe he has something for YOUR project?

PS Didn't try too "bang spindle out and back in" but made a handy puller using
½-13 nuts / washers, pipe nipples, etc. on ½-13 threaded rod.
This verked smoooothly.
Surely saved "Joe Fumble Fingers" from making a mess of it all....

[jdjax64]

I'm looking for something that would show me how the "U" drive works.
You might try this site. http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfgI...?id=2133&tab=3

[abunaitoo]

I did check Vintage Machinery.
Lots of good information, but no instructions on how to work the "U" drive.
I guess I'll figure it out when I get it back together.

[john.k]

The best part is once you have restored one lathe,you can easily restore the next one.I have a lot of heavy workshop machinery,but am too old for big stuff,so luckily i saved a couple of small lathes.Even a 13x40 lathe has a 4 jaw that weighs 60 lb,so its either left on or needs a little hoist to change over.When you get too old,people start giving you stuff you would have sold your mother in law to get 60 years before.

[Hannibal]

Remember to do what?

Now where did I leave my pants,,,,,,,

What are these 'pants' of which you speak? Some new foolishness the kids have undertaken, I expect.