British empire lathe

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What method have you used for stripping/cleaning.

I use these. And a set of small pipe cleaning wire brushes for bolt holes.

 

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What method have you used for stripping/cleaning.

I have blasting equipment but it's a faff setting it up and messy. Those wheels do a good job.

 

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The forcast here is rain for this evening .
So through up a temporary shelter so stuff keeps dry.

 

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Today I started the removal of the motor and bracket assembly . And one heavy lump I can tell you. Looks like the original bracket but missing some parts of the original adjustment mechanism.

 

[Matrixx]

Looks like it was designed to withstand a direct nuclear strike.

 

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Looks like it was designed to withstand a direct nuclear strike.

They certainly wasn't shy on using materials that's for sure.

 

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After a little study it looks like someone has spot drilled and removed a large lump off the corner of this bracket .

 

[Barking Mat]

Is that how the belt was tensioned? Those slots?

 

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Is that how the belt was tensioned? Those slots?

The motor had no adjustment .just bolted down. I will mount an adjustable plate for the new motor.

 

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Got most of it apart today. The pulley had seized on. New bearings will be needed to.

 

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Got the other shaft out today. About two hours of graft getting that b1tch out.

 

[Maker]

The shaft looks a bit scratched, if only you knew someone with a lathe, you could make a new one.

 

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The shaft looks a bit scratched, if only you knew someone with a lathe, you could make a new one.

Arh....Yes it's got a few dings. Nothing I can't sort out on the Mellor lathe

 

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The shaft looks a bit scratched, if only you knew someone with a lathe, you could make a new one.

This has been my point all along . You need a lathe to fix the other lathe. And when that's down you nerd another lathe to fix the other ones. That's what I tell myself.

 

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That's me done for the day.

 

[MattF]

Got the other shaft out today. About two hours of graft getting that b1tch out. View attachment 149660

Some can be fun, can't they.

 

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Some can be fun, can't they.

That one was. It was proper stuck in. All good now thoe.

 

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More parts done and ready for paint. That pulley was a tosser to clean.

 

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Unusual chuck mounting.

 

[Maker]

I've never seen that before. It doesn't look very secure or repeatable.