greenmtfan
Plastic
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2016
- Location
- Southeastern NC, USA
I am in the process of refurbishing my 1957 P&W 12x30 Model C lathe and need some help/advise on removing the front of the apron. The brochure says it's EASILY removable but mine seems to be hung up somewhere. I have removed the 9 cap screws, all the handles,and the set screw holding the threading dial. Any shaft going through the front casting looks like it should slip through. I've gone as far as driving oak wedges between the front and back casting and have driven them apart about 3/16" all around. I'm afraid to drive them further for fear of cracking the front casting although so far everything about this machine impresses me as far as beefiness. If anyone has removed the front apron on their lathe I would appreciate any help you might offer. I will try to attach some pictures.