WorkshopChris
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This is going to be more of a rebuild and repair than a restoration, I was looking for something around this size at the moment but I am on a seriously small budget at the moment following a few years of part time work due to a knee injury.
This one was on my radar as a posable and after a post from Pete confirming what i was already thinking i put a bid in, never expecting to really get the beast.
No one else bid so I got it, a few frantic phone calls and I managed to arrange some transport.
Got all 1500+ Kgs of it back and started to dig around.
It's stamped as a 13Z but does not match any of the info on lathes.co.uk.
It has issues but not too terrible and hopefully, i should be able to get it earning its keep so I can build funds to upgrade.
Its had some rough handling including damage to the cast bearing retaining plate on the front, I have had a dti on the spindle and everything looks ok at this stage.
One of the cast parts of the clutch linkage is also damaged, haven't had time to look at this yet.
The tail stock was seized that's already freed off and cleaned.
Will add more as I get time this week.
I am sure I will have questions for you as I go along.
This one was on my radar as a posable and after a post from Pete confirming what i was already thinking i put a bid in, never expecting to really get the beast.
No one else bid so I got it, a few frantic phone calls and I managed to arrange some transport.
Got all 1500+ Kgs of it back and started to dig around.
It's stamped as a 13Z but does not match any of the info on lathes.co.uk.
It has issues but not too terrible and hopefully, i should be able to get it earning its keep so I can build funds to upgrade.
Its had some rough handling including damage to the cast bearing retaining plate on the front, I have had a dti on the spindle and everything looks ok at this stage.
One of the cast parts of the clutch linkage is also damaged, haven't had time to look at this yet.
The tail stock was seized that's already freed off and cleaned.
Will add more as I get time this week.
I am sure I will have questions for you as I go along.
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