After two years of work, my 1943 10EE actually runs! (AND it doesn't leak oil everywhere.)
It took about 15 gallons of kerosene mixed with parts cleaner to de-grease and de-crud the poor thing. And countless hours of scrubbing. I took apart everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. Every bearing except the head stock spindle was replaced, along with every seal and wiper.
I'm going to have to take another look at the carriage, though. The Bijur pump is clearly working but oil doesn't appear to be getting everywhere evenly. So, a few things left to do.
But it runs and all the controls work. Yipee!
It took about 15 gallons of kerosene mixed with parts cleaner to de-grease and de-crud the poor thing. And countless hours of scrubbing. I took apart everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. Every bearing except the head stock spindle was replaced, along with every seal and wiper.
I'm going to have to take another look at the carriage, though. The Bijur pump is clearly working but oil doesn't appear to be getting everywhere evenly. So, a few things left to do.
But it runs and all the controls work. Yipee!