MachiningBright
Plastic
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2019
hello all, i was looking for my first lathe and ive come to find one for 750$. turns out ive purchased a hendey lathe, ive managed to find some good things about it and im very curious to learn more about mine specifically.
The serial #29402.
I know the motor was replaced with a single phase, a thread dial was added. but i also know the tailstock might have some form of damage, when fully retracted into the housing the lodged object isnt ejected. also if a center is put in, a large section of the tools taper is left exposed as if the tailstock cylinder was cut back.
The tail stock doesnt upset me much, it works and i can probably get some work out of it still, and i was shown a way to get the lodged tool out without damage. but if there is a way i can make a new part id be really excited to, idk if a BP is out there or if ima have to hop on fusion for a bit.
The drive belt was also pretty old and loose by the sound, it also worked for the test cut, but if i can replace it that might be my first repair/adjustment. I also have a interest to inspect the spindle bearings
and maybe replace them, can i use modern designs or do i have to pray the ebay gods have some "lightly used" ones. i know spindle bearings can be very machine dependent for difficulty but if i can id also make this a high priority for machine function.
Beyond those high priorities id like to slowly replace other worn parts, this will likely take place over a couple years or more
. id also like to paint it.
what other components would you all suggest should be replaced if worn?
To finish off this lil novel, ive found a couple old manuals, but i was wondering if there was any information about my specific make and model, as it appears my bed casting might be a lil different then others ive seen.
The serial #29402.
I know the motor was replaced with a single phase, a thread dial was added. but i also know the tailstock might have some form of damage, when fully retracted into the housing the lodged object isnt ejected. also if a center is put in, a large section of the tools taper is left exposed as if the tailstock cylinder was cut back.
The tail stock doesnt upset me much, it works and i can probably get some work out of it still, and i was shown a way to get the lodged tool out without damage. but if there is a way i can make a new part id be really excited to, idk if a BP is out there or if ima have to hop on fusion for a bit.
The drive belt was also pretty old and loose by the sound, it also worked for the test cut, but if i can replace it that might be my first repair/adjustment. I also have a interest to inspect the spindle bearings
and maybe replace them, can i use modern designs or do i have to pray the ebay gods have some "lightly used" ones. i know spindle bearings can be very machine dependent for difficulty but if i can id also make this a high priority for machine function.Beyond those high priorities id like to slowly replace other worn parts, this will likely take place over a couple years or more
. id also like to paint it. what other components would you all suggest should be replaced if worn?
To finish off this lil novel, ive found a couple old manuals, but i was wondering if there was any information about my specific make and model, as it appears my bed casting might be a lil different then others ive seen.
