BUILD THREAD 36x48x14 Shop Build Update 10/10/2024, Additional Lighting
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Working on ordering some replacement parts for my Branick Strut compressor, It needs a new thrust bearing and 2 handles since I lost 2 on the highway transporting it!
That's because you refused to buy a simple qjet for the monte....I can't pay to get laid
Another addition to the shop! Something I've always wanted, but never had the room for, a lathe. This is a 1946 Southbend 9A, with a quick change gear box and a power crossfeed. Cane with a 3 and 4 jaw chuck, steady rest and anther rest, some collets and tooling, and quick change tool block, and a few other randoms. The previous owner "restored" it and built the heavy steel bench with casters it is mounted on. It has been cleaned up, repainted, new felts and seals, belts, and he replaced some gears. The ways are a bit dinged up by the headstock, but for what I am going to use it for it will be fine. The wiring was atrocious, so I had to repair all that.
I am currently working on cleaning it up to get rid of all the chicks and grunge as he wasn't the best at keeping it clean. I also have been working on getting rid of some of the backlash on the cross feed and the apron.
The upside with these lathes is they have been around for like 70 years, parts are available and the manuals are everywhere.
Now to get a mini mill!
Found a hole for it to go, added a chip pan, and need to get a cover for it.
Still making a cover for the junction box on the motor, since it was missing/hacked up. This isn't the original motor.
I still need to purchase the correct oils, and a few other small items that will help get me started.
I am currently working on cleaning it up to get rid of all the chicks and grunge as he wasn't the best at keeping it clean. I also have been working on getting rid of some of the backlash on the cross feed and the apron.
The upside with these lathes is they have been around for like 70 years, parts are available and the manuals are everywhere.
Now to get a mini mill!
Found a hole for it to go, added a chip pan, and need to get a cover for it.
Still making a cover for the junction box on the motor, since it was missing/hacked up. This isn't the original motor.
I still need to purchase the correct oils, and a few other small items that will help get me started.
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