StanF
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 1, 2016
The tailstock parts got some paint:
![IMG_8601 (Small).jpg IMG_8601 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377830-58f8475d0874769736afeac7b6638bc9.jpg)
![IMG_8604 (Small).jpg IMG_8604 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377831-ca6296c16025a51d5155d4dabf7de53a.jpg)
And some Perma Blue:
![IMG_8602 (Small).jpg IMG_8602 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377832-13a76ff9c209d6e7dc3f7995e1ddc3b0.jpg)
Then I stopped procrastinating and addressed the taper attachment:
Either the taper attachment was never moved or never used!
![IMG_8606 (Small).jpg IMG_8606 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377833-0c4d44569d8220378e4dfaf7cb203daa.jpg)
![IMG_8607 (Small).jpg IMG_8607 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377834-e466a04b1370c7f1692b0be72056fd05.jpg)
Mostly cleaned:
![IMG_8608 (Small).jpg IMG_8608 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377835-406afaa257c978f3221db9cc154b116f.jpg)
Fully cleaned and prepped for paint:
![IMG_8611 (Small).jpg IMG_8611 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377836-df5c2c1bc86385ffdd9ed5a6b6d99e07.jpg)
Painted:
![IMG_8612 (Small).jpg IMG_8612 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377837-64a3145560c6ff56c95b4d0abff17196.jpg)
And Perma Blue on all the hardware:
![IMG_8610 (Small).jpg IMG_8610 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377838-1f309976c7d02c209c4e354a1d12f6fa.jpg)
Tailstock assembly tomorrow...and then initial installation.
Also tomorrow, the taper attachment will get a 2nd coat of paint.
The Apron is the only thing left!
![IMG_8601 (Small).jpg IMG_8601 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377830-58f8475d0874769736afeac7b6638bc9.jpg)
![IMG_8604 (Small).jpg IMG_8604 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377831-ca6296c16025a51d5155d4dabf7de53a.jpg)
And some Perma Blue:
![IMG_8602 (Small).jpg IMG_8602 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377832-13a76ff9c209d6e7dc3f7995e1ddc3b0.jpg)
Then I stopped procrastinating and addressed the taper attachment:
Either the taper attachment was never moved or never used!
![IMG_8606 (Small).jpg IMG_8606 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377833-0c4d44569d8220378e4dfaf7cb203daa.jpg)
![IMG_8607 (Small).jpg IMG_8607 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377834-e466a04b1370c7f1692b0be72056fd05.jpg)
Mostly cleaned:
![IMG_8608 (Small).jpg IMG_8608 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377835-406afaa257c978f3221db9cc154b116f.jpg)
Fully cleaned and prepped for paint:
![IMG_8611 (Small).jpg IMG_8611 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377836-df5c2c1bc86385ffdd9ed5a6b6d99e07.jpg)
Painted:
![IMG_8612 (Small).jpg IMG_8612 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377837-64a3145560c6ff56c95b4d0abff17196.jpg)
And Perma Blue on all the hardware:
![IMG_8610 (Small).jpg IMG_8610 (Small).jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/377/377838-1f309976c7d02c209c4e354a1d12f6fa.jpg)
Tailstock assembly tomorrow...and then initial installation.
Also tomorrow, the taper attachment will get a 2nd coat of paint.
The Apron is the only thing left!
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