65' Heavy 10 Restore.....

rw1 · Oct 29, 2012

I'm making slow progress on my SB 10L. It really is fun, just more fun when you get all the grease, grime, swarf, oil off the machine and see what the nice parts look like! The painting is therapy for sure. My thanks to all of the posts of restoring these classic lathes as they are inspirational.

Some of the early photos....

rsturgis · Oct 29, 2012

The build looks good, keep the pictures coming. Therapy is an understatment, its almost become more of an obsession. I'm on the last few parts of my 13" South Bend, and I'm wondering what the next project will be.......................Rick

rw1 · Oct 29, 2012

QCGB was loaded with Open Lube. New bearings needed. I sent the Cabinet off to Sand Blast & Powder Coat. This was just the best way to remove the rust and get a great layer of paint on it. Color is Platinum Gray. Then used a car jack to load the Countershaft assembly under the cabinet. Manual Hydraulics is certainly my friend!

To beef up the cabinet, I installed 3/8" thick steel sheets that spanned front to back and covered both Headstock and Tailstock ends.

rw1 · Oct 29, 2012

Rick,
I hear you on the therapy, painting those parts were done with the small artist brush as noted on this forum. Very easy going, good coverage, and not a lot of time to do. Paint is BM Alkyd Enamel....custom match to the original color of the lathe. THis one was nearly Army Green in color. I went a bit lighter in color.

Pics of the paint drying:

rw1 · Oct 29, 2012

So for now I've got the Countershaft Assembly, motor, cabinet, Lathe Feet and Bed finished. Need to install gearing in the QCGB and attach it to the lathe. Very happy to the gear box all nice and cleaned out!

Goal is to get the Apron & Saddle done in the next 2-3 weeks. Slow but progressing......

Special thanks to bll230 (John) for answering some questions - and of course all of you currently restoring your SBs -- and the great examples from earlier.

bradjacob · Oct 30, 2012

rsturgis said:
The build looks good, keep the pictures coming. Therapy is an understatment, its almost become more of an obsession. I'm on the last few parts of my 13" South Bend, and I'm wondering what the next project will be.......................Rick

South Bend Drill Press.

woodtickgreg · Oct 30, 2012

I've been waiting for you to post pics of your progress, and I'm glad you did, she's looking really good! Nice color too. Progress is slow on these if you do it right and fix things as you go, it's a labor of love!

rw1 · Oct 30, 2012

woodtickgreg said:
I've been waiting for you to post pics of your progress, and I'm glad you did, she's looking really good! Nice color too. Progress is slow on these if you do it right and fix things as you go, it's a labor of love!

Greg - it is quite addicting. I cleaned every spec of those oil journals in the QCGB.....getting 50 yrs of grit out of those passages. Just like most everyone does! I'm too logical not to spend and extra couple hours (hey, even a couple extra days is a maximum) on a machine part that will be put back in use for decades. You're right - check it over, fix the details.....happy in the long run! Do it in sections. Enjoy the process....

Thanks for your thread I can compare notes and photos - it's a great deal of help!

rsturgis · Oct 30, 2012

bradjacob said:
South Bend Drill Press.

..............heh heh heh, Thanks Brad, I couldn't compare to your restorations, I wish I coul find one, but thinking a Bridgeport is what I need next....................Rick

rsturgis · Oct 30, 2012

rw1 said:
So for now I've got the Countershaft Assembly, motor, cabinet, Lathe Feet and Bed finished. Need to install gearing in the QCGB and attach it to the lathe. Very happy to the gear box all nice and cleaned out!

Goal is to get the Apron & Saddle done in the next 2-3 weeks. Slow but progressing......

Special thanks to bll230 (John) for answering some questions - and of course all of you currently restoring your SBs -- and the great examples from earlier.

................love the color, and never knew the 10" had a bed leveler as well. Nicely done.....................Rick

............this is the leveler off my 13" South Bend, I'm doing currently. Had to push the shaft out with a 2 ton press. I used a wheel cylinder hone to run through the holes and now everything moves smooth as glass..........................Rick

bradjacob · Oct 30, 2012

rsturgis said:
I'm on the last few parts of my 13" South Bend, and I'm wondering what the next project will be.......................Rick

Eh em... I think we'd love to see some new pictures :toetap:

rw1 · Oct 30, 2012

rsturgis said:
................love the color, and never knew the 10" had a bed leveler as well. Nicely done.....................Rick

...........

Rick -

I was pleasantly surprised to see the leveling feature too. The mechanical techniques used are ingenious. That 13" Leveler looks pristine again - sweet!

rsturgis · Oct 30, 2012

bradjacob said:
Eh em... I think we'd love to see some new pictures

rw1 said:
Rick -

I was pleasantly surprised to see the leveling feature too. The mechanical techniques used are ingenious. That 13" Leveler looks pristine again - sweet!

...............Thanks guys, maybe I will start a new thread showing the work, all though its just mimiking the fine work both of you guys have shown already. RW keep up the nice work and the pictures coming. .....................Rick

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

Got the QCGB assembled yesterday. It is a bit tricky getting the Central Shaft with all those gears installed.

The group of gears on the left are hard to hold and put the shaft thru. I installed a new 6203 bearing and then used a 1 1/8" Socket to tap the OUTER RACE in the casting. Using a little trial and error, I got the bearing to CREATE a snug fit to hold the group of gears steady while aligning the shaft. This way, you have the needed clearance to install the right set of gearings......it's a close fit.

I've included some photos showing the correct bearing position for the Central Shaft Gears.

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

With the gears in, finished installing the levers and the Leadscrew. Also used new bearings - open bearing #7203 for Leadscrew inside the gearbox, and a R5 thrust bearing on the outside

Question..... I randomly installed a Pin and Cap Screw that threads into the bed casting ( Just under the Leadscrew). Is this a "fine adjustment" for paralleling the Leadscrew to the Ways?

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

Now I'm on to the Apron. Filthy, greasy......but I believe most all the Wicking is still together. Very good news! Gears & Half Nut Threads look to be in excellent shape.

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

I have found trouble with a taper pin on the Upper Rack Pinion Gear. I've been pounding it pretty good with 16 oz hammer and nail punch....not budging.

Any ideas?

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

Forgot to post this earlier.....

Got some cork gasket from auto parts store and needed a little more shim, so Coke cardboard is excellent!

bradjacob · Nov 1, 2012

rw1 said:
Forgot to post this earlier.....

Got some cork gasket from auto parts store and needed a little more shim, so Coke cardboard is excellent!

Why are you putting a gasket on your short leg? I think that might compromise some of the machine's rigidity :eek:

rw1 · Nov 1, 2012

bradjacob said:
Why are you putting a gasket on your short leg? I think that might compromise some of the machine's rigidity

Both legs had a "blue gel gasket" adhered prior, so I saw no reason not to. Didn't think it would be wrong......

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