Shopping List for New BUD Owner

[addjunkie]

Clean it, assemble it, then learn to use it

 

[dazza]

I'd kick off with giving it a good clean first

Clean it, assemble it, then learn to use it

This will take some time, made a start didn't realise there was paint under all the crud.

 

[dazza]

The tool slide (in last post) is a little stiff, how does that come apart?

 

[Pete.]

Just wind if off the end usually.

Get a gallon of jizer or wd40, that will shift all the crud. I use brake cleaner in a spray pot but you gotta wear gloves as it's very harsh on your hands.

 

[addjunkie]

There will be gib strips if you look at the end, undo the screws see if it frees up.

 

[indy4x]

Here are the nuts and bolts, hopefully thats all of them.

There should be 2 clamping blocks for the headstock, is the other one out of shot? Some bolts I screwed back into their respective locations so you knew where they went.

The little paper manual was tucked under the pallet wrap like the package labels

 

[dazza]

There should be 2 clamping blocks for the headstock, is the other one out of shot? Some bolts I screwed back into their respective locations so you knew where they went.

These two?

The little paper manual was tucked under the pallet wrap like the package labels

I went bin diving found the pallet wrap and the two packaging labels but not the manual.

 

[indy4x]

These two?

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I went bin diving found the pallet wrap and the two packaging labels but not the manual.

Yep, that's them, when you come to fit the head to the bed, screw the front one on before fitting and then slide the head along the bed, it's a bugger to get to once in place.

Will double check around the garage, might have missed it when I had no repack it all

 

[dazza]

There will be gib strips if you look at the end, undo the screws see if it frees up.

Had a go at loosening the screws on the side everything is full of crud, still trying to work out how it comes apart.

 

[dazza]

 

[Seadog]

Had a go at loosening the screws on the side everything is full of crud, still trying to work out how it comes apart.

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@dazza, you need to remove the locking ring holding the handle, normal right hand thread then pull the handle off. There is a very small key which you need to remove. Remove the grub screws from the thimble being careful to retain the springs and brass plugs which form the friction assembly. You'll then see two slot headed screws which you remove. The steel body slides off the screw, there's a thrust bearing as well to take off. Unscrew the lead screw and pop the nut out so the slide can be removed.

 

[dazza]

@dazza, you need to remove the locking ring holding the handle, normal right hand thread then pull the handle off. There is a very small key which you need to remove. Remove the grub screws from the thimble being careful to retain the springs and brass plugs which form the friction assembly. You'll then see two slot headed screws which you remove. The steel body slides off the screw, there's a thrust bearing as well to take off. Unscrew the lead screw and pop the nut out so the slide can be removed.

Thanks seadog i will give it a go.

 

[dazza]

Things are easy when you know how, thanks again seadog. Will give this a good clean up and lube. Hopefully it will work a bit better then.

There is a grub screw missing from the handle will add that to my list lol.

Anything i can soak these bits in? I have some citric acid. The handle and the bits on the left are stainless?

 

[Pete.]

Good news is you can still see all the machining marks which means that slide has had barely any use if at all. Bodes well for the condition of the rest of the machine.

 

[dazza]

Good news is you can still see all the machining marks which means that slide has had barely any use if at all. Bodes well for the condition of the rest of the machine.

Thats good to know Pete, i learn something new every day. The problem is remembering it.

 

[dazza]

Its a little better than it was but i have OCD how can i get a bit more shine?

 

[Hood]

No point, it will just get dirty again in use

 

[dazza]

No point, it will just get dirty again in use

I keep looking at this picture and thinking why not go for it.

 

[Hood]

When I see pristine lathes sitting in a workshop I see a lathe that does not get used or gets polished more than used. They are tools, no harm in looking after them but to me looking after a machine means making sure it is running sweet, is lubricated correctly and has everything adjusted properly.

 

[dazza]

When I see pristine lathes sitting in a workshop I see a lathe that does not get used or gets polished more than used. They are tools, no harm in looking after them but to me looking after a machine means making sure it is running sweet, is lubricated correctly and has everything adjusted properly.

It wont stay pristine for long , think i will enjoy tidying it up.