I recently acquired a 1943 14X30 Hendy Gearhead lathe. @hendeyman was able to tell me that it was built for the Linde Air Laboratory in Tonawanda New York and delivered in 1943. I acquired it from a local municipal airport where it had been left behind in a hanger and then moved outside, where it sat for 2 years. As you can imagine it was well covered in a coat of surface rust, and various surfaces were locked up. I've begun the clean up process; WD-40,Kroil,and a scotchbrite pad are my best friends right now. There is evidence of neglect in its later life but nothing (at least so far) that is terminal. At some point the lathe was dropped/bumped and the apron handwheel was destroyed, the cross slide housing was cracked, and the reverse lever on the right side broken. Seems to me that these parts can be replaced/repaired.
I will be posting pictures here of the progress I am making and questions as they come up. Any suggestions, observations, ideas, that you may have will always be welcome. No need to call me an idiot, my wife does that regularly and I am well aware .
Here are a few pictures to begin...
I will be posting pictures here of the progress I am making and questions as they come up. Any suggestions, observations, ideas, that you may have will always be welcome. No need to call me an idiot, my wife does that regularly and I am well aware .
Here are a few pictures to begin...