J Grainger
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Oct 12, 2006
- Location
- United Kingdom
Hello,
I not so long ago aquired a hardinge cataract bench lathe, it's just like the forum logo but with ball bearings and having the spindle lock pin at the back of the headstock. There are also two oilers (or should be when I get one replacement).
It is the same lathe I mentioned in the BA threads topic.
Anyway, it needs a motor, bench and odd bits and bobs plus a cross/compound slide in some form at a later date.
I've decided to use the two levers on the front of the lathe, linked to some switches (I'll probably make) along with a DC motor. There's also a kind of work bench at my grandparents which looks like it may be of a suitable size to mount it on.
The lathe is currently in my room (upstairs) and I'll work on one part at once, cleaning, oiling etc and then painting, until it is done.
Hopefully I can post some before and after pictures when I've gotten part way.
Before I start on the headstock I'd like to ask about the spindle and bearings.
In the past I have read the discription of replacing HLV spindle bearings but I don't know how similar the process is.
I'd like to know what to expect if I dare take them out (I say dare as the spindle has little runout).
Also, the headstock has the spindle brake missing, - I assume missing because I gather there's suppost to be something which rubs on the pulley.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thankyou
J Grainger
I not so long ago aquired a hardinge cataract bench lathe, it's just like the forum logo but with ball bearings and having the spindle lock pin at the back of the headstock. There are also two oilers (or should be when I get one replacement).
It is the same lathe I mentioned in the BA threads topic.
Anyway, it needs a motor, bench and odd bits and bobs plus a cross/compound slide in some form at a later date.
I've decided to use the two levers on the front of the lathe, linked to some switches (I'll probably make) along with a DC motor. There's also a kind of work bench at my grandparents which looks like it may be of a suitable size to mount it on.
The lathe is currently in my room (upstairs) and I'll work on one part at once, cleaning, oiling etc and then painting, until it is done.
Hopefully I can post some before and after pictures when I've gotten part way.
Before I start on the headstock I'd like to ask about the spindle and bearings.
In the past I have read the discription of replacing HLV spindle bearings but I don't know how similar the process is.
I'd like to know what to expect if I dare take them out (I say dare as the spindle has little runout).
Also, the headstock has the spindle brake missing, - I assume missing because I gather there's suppost to be something which rubs on the pulley.
Can anyone shed any light on this?
Thankyou
J Grainger