Recent content by hwood

Yeah I appreciate it. That what I was gathering, 10w for the spindle, although 20 can be used, especially if tolerances are stretched like mine. 20w or even 30w on the ball bearing in between the cone n cast. Someone posted a PDF of my exact lathe in another thread, but it didn't include...

I also got some non detergent 20w oil and some 10w nd oil. I can't keep the cups filed though, they just run out in a min if I do. Is just giving it a few drops when I see the bronze getting a bit less lubed or just every so often during work good enough? Because unless I install a piece of...

So I got it running n for the spindle oil I used automatic transmission dextron (not type f), because it's all I had right now n I heard it wouldn't hurt anything. I ran it for about a minute total. Problem is the oil cups for the spindle do not have any felt pads, and the bearings just have...

Yeah that's what I'm figuring. I'm thinking it's off just enough to cause a bit of chatter with some pressure, so yeah, fine work will be an issue. I'll see once I get it back together. I'm going to make the dog point screw this weekend. Also no, I don't have one, but I think I'll get one now...

Yeah that's because of not emptying the tank n water sitting on the bottom. That's why when I buy a compressor I'm going to buy a new one

Well I'm not going to remove anything, I'm still looking for a damn dog pint screw, think I'll just make a replacement for the spindle. Anyway, I hear you on the oil, what oil should I use for the lathe? Would a thicker oil help in this case n still be viable for a lathe to work right?

Yeah I am just asking questions and gaining some knowledge from ppl who know. I'm done f'n around haha. I also have been researching and saw that as well (what you were talking about not fitting when installed). I'm mainly doing all this for when the lathe decides to not work right, probably...

Just for shts I went up to ace n tried their 3/4 inch bronze bearing. N I'll be damned if it didn't fit nearly perfect. Now the other dimensions for different, but just a 3/4 inner diameter was better than my messed up one by a little bit, n nearly as good as good as the bearing I didn't touch...

there is hardly any play side to side, really not much up n down, more than the other side which I didn't touch, but not night n day or anything (very technical, I know). I realize that the sandpaper was stupid, but at least it was heavily oiled n done by finger in a circular motion w weak 1500...

Ok, was also thinking of that, n listening for chatter. Damn set screw for the belt come broke while removing it though. Can't find one online n obviously none in stores.

Oh you mean on this lathe make a new one. You know, I was looking on Amazon, they might have a very similar one, 3/4 inner diameter, 7/8 outer, 1 1/4 length. Let's say if that worked, n I did have to replace, how would I tap them out? Is it tappeing from the side facing the tailstock inwards...

The grooves are not on the other bushing at all though. Completely smooth. Maybe in the picture of the top area they could have been there previously, but those v looking grooves I must have put in. The spindle was really caught by the screw hole being bumped n was semi sharp. Before I sanded...

Not split, I don't believe there's any adjustment for it. Here's pretty much what we're looking at. Since I've sanded, there's ever so slight play if I lift up on the spindle with some force. Little "tick" up, however the other side, which I haven't really touched, has about half the play or so...

Long of the short, I shouldn't have but did, and removed the spindle since there seemed to be something causing drag. (1935 craftsman 9 inch lathe, so I'd have to have a new bearing/bushing made, or buy a bushing with the correct interior diameter and manually sand it down the exterior to fit...

Yeah no point in that nonsense, I'm seeing a garbage can in this heaps future.