farmersamm
Cast Iron
- Joined
- Feb 26, 2008
- Location
- oklahoma
I'm in the middle of rebuilding this lathe. Has to remain nameless.
American made, but ain't one of the big boys.
I have this bad habit. I generally go from start to finish. I don't look at the pitfalls. I just keep on truckin'.
All of the ancillary parts are complete as far as the saddle goes. Kinda like putting the cart before the horse I guess. Same with the headstock......all done.
Anyways, now it's to the heart of the matter.
![ways1.jpg ways1.jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/201/201284-31c9e8d8620a344ab7b80287371673dd.jpg)
![ways2.jpg ways2.jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/201/201285-df41af975a4fb2dc5d34a8c98ccc5c7e.jpg)
I have some ways that are about 1/2 to 5/8 in width. They're toast.
I need to know whether they're Turcite friendly. I need to raise the saddle.
Forgot the wear measurements, it's been since Spring that I've had time to work on it. I do know that I'd like to use 1/32 Turcite to do the build.
My greatest fear is......the ways are too narrow for this particular application.
I don't expect the World, I just want somewhat decent results. It's an old piece of crap. And I ain't doin' parts for NASA. I'm mostly a pretty good fabricator who needs to turn the occasional part. Emery cloth is my friend![smile :) :)](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/pmsmilies/smile.gif)
There's wear on the bed, but like I say...…….ain't NASA. Nicholson made files for guys like me.
American made, but ain't one of the big boys.
I have this bad habit. I generally go from start to finish. I don't look at the pitfalls. I just keep on truckin'.
All of the ancillary parts are complete as far as the saddle goes. Kinda like putting the cart before the horse I guess. Same with the headstock......all done.
Anyways, now it's to the heart of the matter.
![ways1.jpg ways1.jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/201/201284-31c9e8d8620a344ab7b80287371673dd.jpg)
![ways2.jpg ways2.jpg](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/data/attachments/201/201285-df41af975a4fb2dc5d34a8c98ccc5c7e.jpg)
I have some ways that are about 1/2 to 5/8 in width. They're toast.
I need to know whether they're Turcite friendly. I need to raise the saddle.
Forgot the wear measurements, it's been since Spring that I've had time to work on it. I do know that I'd like to use 1/32 Turcite to do the build.
My greatest fear is......the ways are too narrow for this particular application.
I don't expect the World, I just want somewhat decent results. It's an old piece of crap. And I ain't doin' parts for NASA. I'm mostly a pretty good fabricator who needs to turn the occasional part. Emery cloth is my friend
![smile :) :)](https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/pmsmilies/smile.gif)
There's wear on the bed, but like I say...…….ain't NASA. Nicholson made files for guys like me.