I'm a little late posting this, but wanted to share my enthusiasm in starting the rebuild of my newly acquired SB13.
Decided to start with a small and relatively easy item, the tail stock. Attached are a couple of photos showing
before and after. The finished product now sits in a prominent place near to the lathe to inspire me to carry on.
The taper attachment and compound have since been stripped down. It's amazing what one discovers that needs either
TLC or replacement as the tear down progresses. I've already found a missing tooth on the idler gear and a cracked
tie rod bracket belonging to the taper attachment. The cross slide screw was installed by some heavy handed mechanic
and was a bummer to take apart. The cross feed crank had actually rotated on the screw and the locking pin in the
crank had managed to pop out of the bored slot. The crank was then able to rotate on the shaft dragging the locking
pin along with it as the crank turned. I can't figure out how that could happen. Some people's kids eh? The CF screw
and nut was fairly worn, so I've ordered a new set form the member here on PM who makes them. So far, it's been an
enjoyable project and I look forward to seeing the rest of the lathe match the tail stock. More to come in a week or so.
Raydel.
Decided to start with a small and relatively easy item, the tail stock. Attached are a couple of photos showing
before and after. The finished product now sits in a prominent place near to the lathe to inspire me to carry on.
The taper attachment and compound have since been stripped down. It's amazing what one discovers that needs either
TLC or replacement as the tear down progresses. I've already found a missing tooth on the idler gear and a cracked
tie rod bracket belonging to the taper attachment. The cross slide screw was installed by some heavy handed mechanic
and was a bummer to take apart. The cross feed crank had actually rotated on the screw and the locking pin in the
crank had managed to pop out of the bored slot. The crank was then able to rotate on the shaft dragging the locking
pin along with it as the crank turned. I can't figure out how that could happen. Some people's kids eh? The CF screw
and nut was fairly worn, so I've ordered a new set form the member here on PM who makes them. So far, it's been an
enjoyable project and I look forward to seeing the rest of the lathe match the tail stock. More to come in a week or so.
Raydel.