Thread: 1945 9A Restoration
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10-31-2019, 08:53 AM #1
1945 9A Restoration
I'm going to attempt to show my restoration process...mainly via photos as I'm not a great writer.
I've learned a lot doing this..made some mistakes, started over, etc. But in the end...I'm very happy to have this classic up and running again.
Picked up this gem in a downtown Houston boat shop that was going out of business. A 1945 9A, Catalog 444A with 4' bed. The owner even threw in the old metal desk for free!
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10-31-2019, 09:07 AM #2
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10-31-2019, 09:41 AM #10
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10-31-2019, 09:55 AM #15
Great job!
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10-31-2019, 09:57 AM #16
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10-31-2019, 10:08 AM #17
At this point, it was mostly back together, but I discovered that the spindle was a little too snug, so I had to go back and shim the headstock a little on each end to get proper clearance. That was an adventure as I ended up having to machine a bar to fit into the bolt holes so I could pry the old shims out and get new ones in. I managed to crack the headstock on the outside of the bolt hole and about had a stroke. Luckily it wasn't in a critical area, so I just drove on and got it shimmed up.
While I had the spindle out, I also upgraded the felt thrust washer/spacer to a roller needle bearing setup.
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10-31-2019, 10:14 AM #18
Did you spray any, or just brush it?
Also, good idea to get a chip tray as BIG as possible for your lathe. Chips have a habit of going EVERYWHERE!
EDIT: You should have gotten the 25" x 47" drip pan. You'll wish that you had later on.
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10-31-2019, 10:15 AM #19
Now for some motivation. I had planned on using the original 1/4 HP GE motor and Furnas switch, but I really wanted more control over speeds, so I opted for a new motor/VFD combo. Picked up a Teco/Westinghouse 3/4HP motor and L510 VFD from Dealer's Electric.
https://dealerselectric.com/Package-...0-101-H1-U.asp
Now I'm no electrical guru, so I had to figure out how on earth I was going to get all this fancy electronic stuff to work. Thanks to YouTube, I found someone who had already done the work for me...
Clough 42 Lathe Variable speed upgrade YouTube
Armed with that tutorial, I went to work and ended up with this...
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10-31-2019, 10:26 AM #20
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