Mellor lathe restoration

God mode restorations · Dec 6, 2020

Headstock strip

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

With the headstock cleaned and primer sorted it was on to finish the welding on the bracket and paint prep.

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

The big pulley cover was in rough shape..had to make new mounts. Sort the spindle holes and constantly checking for alignment. Had to make a small spacer.

slim_boy_fat · Dec 7, 2020

In the second pic ^^, did you paint that first then countersink the holes? If not, how did you get such a neat finish?

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

slim_boy_fat said:
In the second pic ^^, did you paint that first then countersink the holes? If not, how did you get such a neat finish?

I had to do them twice. As I used temporary bolts to hold it in place.. I then ordered some counter sunk machine screws and realised they are bigger head diameter. So had to very carefully re drill the countersink without scratching it

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

With the cover sorted and positioning sorted I can get it in primer. Drill and tap for the bracket screws

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

Line everything up again for marking..drilling..tapping for the cover slots...top coat on....and restore the tumbler.

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

Next job was to overhaul the spindle..cone pulley and back gear.

God mode restorations · Dec 7, 2020

Thats the main parts of the spindle done. Finished the tumbler and painted the top of the drip tray.

God mode restorations · Dec 8, 2020

The locking collar is a rather fiddle of a job as there is two very small pieces of copper to stop the grub screws from damage to the threads....

God mode restorations · Dec 8, 2020

The little gear cover had a hole in it previously drilled by someone else...welded that as it's anoying. And slowly put the main parts back on the machine.

Seadog · Dec 8, 2020

Looking good, Spencer :thumbup:

God mode restorations · Dec 8, 2020

Latest task...trim the back the guard as it slightly fowls the main spindle/back gear. I only gave these a light clean but I am so tempted to Polish the covers as it will look nice against the machine grey...it will take a lot of work as they are very rough. .....

God mode restorations · Dec 8, 2020

Seadog said:
Looking good, Spencer

Cheers mate. Its only temporary put together just so I don't loose bits and it frees up more room lol

God mode restorations · Dec 8, 2020

The lathe rack pins had seized solid. ..I did try to remove them but had to drill them out. Will replace these later...lathe bed is clean from crud and now in for paint removal.

Barking Mat · Dec 8, 2020

Amazing work as ever.

I really need to pick your brains one of these days.

Hopefully in the next month or two, I'm going to get reunited with my lathe and workshop, I'm still unsure how to get my saddle off (my lathe).

I'll boink you in a thead one day.

Don't you ever take stuff apart, and then wonder how it goes back together again? With bits left over ? probably just me.

And I'll probe you over cleaning techniques.

Cracking work, drive on...

zx9 · Dec 8, 2020

barking mat said:
Don't you ever take stuff apart, and then wonder how it goes back together again? With bits left over ? probably just me.

Another good reason for part re assembling as you go on with the restoration, as @spencer 427 said keeps everything together.

God mode restorations · Dec 9, 2020

barking mat said:
Amazing work as ever.

I really need to pick your brains one of these days.

Hopefully in the next month or two, I'm going to get reunited with my lathe and workshop, I'm still unsure how to get my saddle off (my lathe).

I'll boink you in a thead one day.

Don't you ever take stuff apart, and then wonder how it goes back together again? With bits left over ? probably just me.

And I'll probe you over cleaning techniques.

Cracking work, drive on...

What machine do you have...taking a saddle off is sometimes straight forward. ..other times its a pain as you have to take half the machine apart. Taking stuff apart isn't always easy. I make it look easy in the photos but I don't show every picture. Most lathes headstock or screw box are all similar in that they run shafts and key ways . Study the item you want to take apart and take lots of pictures of every bit you do.....as for cleaning lol....there are certain things regarding cleaning I keep under my collar.