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I just picked up a Craftsman 101.07301 (Atlas 618) lathe and found a break in the headstock casting right where it clamps down on the split bronze spindle bearing. Even if the cast iron weren't oil soaked, brazing or welding won't hold there. The machine is from the 1940's and in otherwise...

OK, Here it is disassembled (except for removing the jaws - don't see a need to do that). Now for the easy part - clean up and paint.

Got it last night. I was able to get the swivel jaw separated from the main casting. The pin was still stuck in the jaw, but now i had a much smaller piece to deal with, and the pin was sticking through on both sides. I pressed it out with my bench vise. When it released it really popped...

Hi all. I'm new here - first post. I've built up my basement shop (mostly woodworking) by rebuilding old machinery. I recently picked up an old Charles Parker vise (mode 383-1/2). It's a swivel base and swivel jaw model, which I'm really glad to have. (see attachment) This is not the first...