ElliotKonner
Plastic
- Joined
- Oct 29, 2020
- Location
- South central.........NH
So...I have this 10" south bend lathe, and I decided to refurbish the headstock due to lots of play in both directions. Upon disassembly-I found bearing shims under the bearings themselves-as shown in the pictures. I dont understand why someone would shim in this manner-but I am new to this world of precision-so I am asking the good folks her at PM. I thought the shims were to be placed under the bearing caps-to shim the caps up-rather than shimming the BEARINGS up against the spindle. The bearings are the type with the adjusters on top, and they wrap fully around the spindle-they are NOT split. The spindle is the "large" spindle, and it takes the 1 7/8 felt washer (I am also on the hunt for the roller bearing upgrade)in front of the locking collar. Lathe Serial# 4089RKL11
THANKS!!
THANKS!!