Finally used it in anger. Last thing I did was after purging the spindle bearings of grease I shoved some wool and cotton pads into the old grease caps and saturated it with the iso 100 hydraulic oil
I’m using in the gearbox. Takes a long time to run down so I think it’s doing it’s job...
Maybe I should not worry and stop trying to re engineer it... I guess it worked before and didn’t lunch the bearings. The grease hasn’t gone chalky, at leas not t the top.
Turns out it was just the lid handle - once I got cleaning I found it was an incredibly nice fitting inspection hatch. Gave it a pretty bit scrubbing with degreaser, rags and wire brush.
Now it’s got fresh oil, cooling system tested ok it’s almost ready to go. Just need to give the...
Haven’t got a whole lot done but been chipping away at a few things. Converted a grease gun to an oil gun and forced oil through the grease that had been pumped into all the oil ports. Dropped the oil out of the main and lead screw boxes. Cleaned the filter - it’s a funny style with heaps of...
Thanks guys. Did a little more inspecting today - cleaned the slides pretty thoroughly with rags and brake cleaner just to get a look at them. Made sure there was no gunk or swarf in front of the gibbs then rolled them back to inspect the bed a bit. It’s for a few nicks and scratches but I can’t...
yeah I was a bit ****** off. That’s after digging as much grease out as possible I guess? Some of the oil fittings look like they go into a housing though so not sure if I’d see brake cleaner running out... sounds like a good plan though will give it a go. I’ll get onto the slides first, i I...
Well I’ve given it a preliminary once over. Can’t get any bearing play from the headstock or looseness from the slides. I put in gear and rotated it by hand several times after checking the oil level. Then I started it up and all speeds and clutch are working and sounding very quiet and smooth -...
So I’ve just moved house/job and this beauty is already resident in the old farm workshop... I’m not a full on noob with lathes but I’ve had no formal training and this seems quite a bit more complex than the worn out primitive lathe at my last work. I don’t think it’s been used for a good 10...
That's pretty good I think actually, my uncle bought one recently and it's way worse, something like 180, 300 and 250 but can't remember exactly. He's using it though... Didn't help my feelings that it's gennie or nothing. But yours sounds fine.
Well I already have the set up for my truck, so...
Yes it's a nice idea, and there are so many old shearing sheds with the overhead shafts and rive systems it wouldn't be a problem to find all the parts. Something to think about anyway. Still reckon I'll struggle finding a motor big enough to rotary phase convert an 8HP one and supply it with...
Not sure on the details here, I know it isn't great but I don't think it's that bad. Either way there's something wrong with the world if that's happening. What the hell are people playing at that farmers are driven down that hard - it's like they're producing a waste product... Can't imagine...
Yeah it's proper power not that wussy US stuff. OK good point about the delta stuff, didn't realise that. Do you know how similar your three legs are? Do you think your motor will still be happy in say 15 years after running off it, even if pushed hard? If so that's great, and is what I'm after...
Well I'm not so sure the costs of parts will be that high. New 14kw hydraulic motors can be had here for $300 (ebay), but I was thinking second hand. Then there's hoses, and however I gear it, probably just pulleys. I don't think these will break the bank - can even make pulleys if I have to...
One of my life goals (maybe even some people here's) is to have a well equipped workshop, and that for me includes at least a 24" planer thicknesser (36" would be better), big table saw, radial arm saw and more. Wouldn't say no to a full size engineering lathe and mill too.
These are always...
Well I'm looking to use it for general frying, as previously stated. The reason I'm thinking of making is because I can't find any good heavy large pans here (sorry Jim in Australia - am half english though!) with a dead flat bottom (for an electric hob). If I do it'll be for an extortionate...
Thanks guys. I'm thinking of oxying out a rough circle out of 16mm mild plate (think it's mild, got a few big offcuts lying around) probably about 320mm diameter, putting it in the 4 jaw chuck, turning a shoulder about 10mm deep max diameter taking it off and welding a few layers of say 12mm RB...
Putting aside whether it's a good use of time, is there any reason a machined frying pan wouldn't work out? Good frying pans are always cast, but is this just for ease of forming? Is there any reason a pan turned on a lathe couldn't hold a good seasoning/patina? Would a slightly rough finish be...