South Bend Lathe Restoration

Hear is a project for later in the year which ill do the odd bit to now and then but its to big for the current shed. So it look like im going to have to upgrade the shed this year!!!

 

The clean up has started

The bed stripped down for cleaning

Testing out the paint color 

The foot/base after a clean

The foot/base after a coats of primer

First coat of paint

The bed and the two base’s

The saddle with the carriage lock removed 

The rear Gib and what I think are home made brackets to hold the bed to the two feet. 

The Saddle being painted

The Apron being cleaned in some Gunk

Apron ready to be stripped.

This shows the half nut and the oil way

The Apron being painted.

The Apron parts.

The half nut and thread dial.

Refitting the Carriage

Reinstalling the lead screw

Cross slide and compound rest

Tool holder

The Headstock

Reverse Tumbler Gear Bracket Completed

Painted parts

Quill Gear Removal

Removing the spindle

Cleaning and painting the Headstock

The belt pulley cleaned up

Painting the Quill Gear and Lever

Reassembling the Headstock

The Three Jaw Chuck

Tailstock