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Thread: wadkin RU lathe restoration
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4th April 2022, 02:56 AM #31SENIOR MEMBER
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Scotland is part of the united kingdom, not part of england
A bit black shiny enamel
Time to drag the bed in, I've been dreading this but it went really smoothly
Apple trees make really good anchor points
My roof timbers are reclaimed old growth ones, I cant imagine modern ones taking the weights I put on them.
As the chief once said, 'gonna need a bigger shed'
I smeared the bed in waxoyle when I got it a couple of years ago and it has done a great job of protecting it.
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4th April 2022, 07:57 AM #32
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6th April 2022, 07:01 AM #33Senior Member
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I like those conveyor belts, if that's what I'm seeing - very tasteful use of carpeting.
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14th April 2022, 02:49 AM #34SENIOR MEMBER
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A bit more done, it was fun trying to rotate the bed. I really didn't want it to slip and put a big shock load on the joist.
Lots of filler later
And a good coat of cellulose primer
You can see a casting fault has been filled, you can also see a bit of hand scraping on the ways
These are the racks for the carriage, smeared in waxoyle to protect
A bit belt sander action
Then scotchbrite
The electrics door was missing, but luckily the hinges were still their. I just so happened to have a spare in my stash.
I also had one of these beauties.
When you put the locking pin in the spindle to remove a faceplate it pushes against a plunger which stops the lathe being started. That wouldn't be good with a geared head, I've done it on the RS but that is flat belt so no damage. This part of the lockout bit, I quite like the rough casting finish but this has been dinged afew times.
It was a monumental day recently, this machine has been in the way for a long time. It was fun getting it out. It weighs about 1.4 tonne.
It took 3hrs to get it ready for collection.
On a different note, I took me lady for a day out, I think I've found my next lathe. I think its maybe a lathe for loco wheels, I'm not sure.
The tail stock is taller than me
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19th April 2022, 08:17 PM #35SENIOR MEMBER
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John did the repair on the casting on this weeks nightcap
(14) SNNC 429 P2 - YouTube
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26th April 2022, 03:03 AM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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Been a bit out of fettle for a week so progress has been slow,
Its quite the task moving this stuff around in a limited space
I got the repaired casting and oil sight glass back from john
Heres a link to john
(7) SNNC 430 P1 Fine Internal Thread - YouTube
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30th April 2022, 03:22 AM #37SENIOR MEMBER
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The brass was a bit dinged up so I gave it a skim
I've been removing masking tape and assembling bits all week. On some bits the tape had left its adhesive on the metal, was a right pain to remove even with thinners. I've not had this problem with frog tape before.
I went over the surfaces with oil stone to remove any dings on the ways. every machined surface has been hand scraped when it was built.
This was what had been used to lock the tool rest. I have a proper lever but it needs drilling and tapping for 3/4".
I found this in my stash
The cover for the outboard spindle, sanded to 240
Then buffed
The spindle interlock
New flip top oilers
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30th April 2022, 07:09 AM #38Intermediate Member
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An amazing restoration.... Looks great!!
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30th April 2022, 10:40 PM #39Senior Member
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DAMN!!!! That is seriously good!
Thanks for the pics.
Alli
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8th May 2022, 11:50 AM #40SENIOR MEMBER
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Very nicely done. Do you have any accessories for it? Chucks, tail dead centre for the quill, etc?
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8th May 2022, 01:10 PM #41
Great Job done,
In the full pic of the machine the lighting makes the grey look like it might have a tint of blue.
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9th May 2022, 07:07 PM #42SENIOR MEMBER
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9th May 2022, 10:59 PM #43GOLD MEMBER
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Mate, you are doing an awesome job on this restoration project. Are you going to be game enough to actually use it?
Rgds,
Crocy.
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10th May 2022, 01:34 AM #44Senior Member
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I'm guessing he has a lot of pens he wants to turn!!
Have fun