An idiots adventures in Latheland

[Chillitt]

I started asking questions in the just acquired thread, but I may as well start a thread as I'm sure I will have a few follow up questions.. Ive not had much to do with lathes since school...
Here is the beast.

 

[Chillitt]

Its cleaning up ok, the stuck chucks just needed a bit of 3 in 1, and everything except the spindle is moving nicely now, and the motor runs fine. The spindle seems locked, hood has advised on the crews behind the chuck, and the back gear may be engaged. Need to find a back gear now. (Yes, that really is my level of understanding... )

 

[God mode restorations]

Its cleaning up ok, the stuck chucks just needed a bit of 3 in 1, and everything except the spindle is moving nicely now, and the motor runs fine. The spindle seems locked, hood has advised on the crews behind the chuck, and the back gear may be engaged. Need to find a back gear now. (Yes, that really is my level of understanding... )

Nothing wrong with that. Looks like it's all there. Nice little project.

 

[Gragson]

May the gods of oxide removal be with you!

 

[Barking Mat]

Electrolysis is going to be your new friend. Nice project!

 

[rikrobson]

That looks like a single spindle with no back gear. There would be a counter shaft which.doesnt look like there is one.
So it sounds like the bearing are sized.
8 don't know for sure but they are probably bronze with Oil ways in and the rust has filled the kids preventing it turning.

So it will need completely stripped down at least. You may be lucky.but you will likely need to re do.the bearings

 

[Chillitt]

Electrolysis is going to be your new friend. Nice project!

I've started with some citric on the gears as I've not tried it before, but I have a wheelie bin set up for electrolysis that will be in use shortly.

 

[Carl Wilson]

Is it a Drummond B type or a Drummond M type?

 

[zx9]

Nice counter shaft assembly, wish I could find one similar for my Drummond.

 

[MattF]

That'll clean up a treat. It's amazing how depressingly bad they can look when rusty, compared to how they look when derusted & tarted back up.

 

[MattF]

Is it a Drummond B type or a Drummond M type?

Myford, (Drummond), M type.

 

[Chillitt]

Progress, it's a bit different to Hoods pics, but they got me on the right path.

What I thought was a rough nut, was actually a busted lever. Moved it round and its all spinning nicely. Happy bunny. Cheers chaps.

 

[Chillitt]

That'll clean up a treat. It's amazing how depressingly bad they can look when rusty, compared to how they look when derusted & tarted back up.

It looks terrible in the flesh, it's not just the pics, but it's cleaning up very easily. So far..

 

[MattF]

It looks terrible in the flesh, it's not just the pics, but it's cleaning up very easily. So far..

Good quality cast is the key factor.

Did you get the other half of the changewheel cover with it?

 

[Chillitt]

Good quality cast is the key factor.

Did you get the other half of the changewheel cover with it?

Yes, Its in the fizz.

 

[rikrobson]

So there is a back gear. That's a bit of a relief.
Dunking it in a big vat of evaporust is the alternative.
Or molasses apparently

 

[ronan]

If you can get a big plastic drum and use electrolsis, that would save much elbow grease.

 

[Chillitt]

If you can get a big plastic drum and use electrolsis, that would save much elbow grease.

I've got a spare wheelie bin.

 

[rikrobson]

So if you could drop it {carefully} length down in the wheel bin. Then run the anodes in the corners. That may work

 

[MattF]

He'd likely get spotty cleaning, if it's not disassembled. Bed part covered by the slide etc. It'd all derust, but it'd have shadowing, and anywhere water can't penetrate/touch, (tight fitting parts, greased or heavily oiled surfaces etc.), would be barely touched, if at all. Best to disassemble & degrease before derusting.

Btw Charlie, I think I may have a spare lever for the backgear if you need one.