My new Harrison lathe

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That's that batch cleaned. Deburr. And ready for paint.

 

[minimutly]

I would like to know your secret - how you get them so clean so quickly?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I would like to know your secret - how you get them so clean so quickly?

He has an army of elves.....

 

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He has an army of elves.....

No elves here....just a nimble set of paws.

 

[Seadog]

I see a repair thread coming up on that gear, Spencer

 

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I see a repair thread coming up on that gear, Spencer

Yes. That little chip. I have a few repairs to do. Also I going to paint the teeth casting numbers on each gear in silver to match...

 

[Brad93]

Yes. That little chip. I have a few repairs to do. Also I going to paint the teeth casting numbers on each gear in silver to match

Will you braze that?

 

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Will you braze that?

Not sure brad. There is s couple of little bits like that to do. Once I have done em all I will then assess and pick the best method

 

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Today.
Made a start sorting out the lathe plaques. Trying to do these with fouling the original black of the numbers. But if need then I will have to re do them.

 

[hermetic]

It may not be elves, but I may have guessed it, Spencer has told us he was a traveller, I wonder of he was connected with the fairs and kept some rides or machines clean, shiny and in working order. I am thinking old showmans engines and some of the steam rides? Once again, I am amazed at the shine! That machine is going to be a total pleaseure to use, as all machines should be!
Phil

https://www.youtube.com/user/philhermetic/videos?

 

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It may not be elves, but I may have guessed it, Spencer has told us he was a traveller, I wonder of he was connected with the fairs and kept some rides or machines clean, shiny and in working order. I am thinking old showmans engines and some of the steam rides? Once again, I am amazed at the shine! That machine is going to be a total pleaseure to use, as all machines should be!
Phil

https://www.youtube.com/user/philhermetic/videos?

Was at a younger age...but this evening I made a start on painting the gear numbers. Got to cut in when its dry but gives me a visual

 

[Agroshield]

Is it a badly-placed dent on 19TPI on the screwcutting plate or has someone tried to use mechanical Tippex to correct it?

 

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Is it a badly-placed dent on 19TPI on the screwcutting plate or has someone tried to use mechanical Tippex to correct it?

It's a dent. I looks like someone has used a 0 stamp .not much I can do with it but will have another look this weekend as its really annoying

 

[minimutly]

Today.
Made a start sorting out the lathe plaques. Trying to do these with fouling the original black of the numbers. But if need then I will have to re do them. View attachment 227386

Ha, I know your secret this pic gave the game away - mounted wire brush heads

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but this evening I made a start on painting the gear numbers. Got to cut in when its dry but gives me a visual

Back when I was doing the Myford, I used a tip which I think someone posted - see post #523 here

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/british-empire-lathe.84209/page-27#post-1302841

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but this evening I made a start on painting the gear numbers. Got to cut in when its dry but gives me a visual

Back when I was doing the Myford, I used a tip which I think someone posted - see post #523 here

https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/british-empire-lathe.84209/page-27#post-1302841

 

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Ha, I know your secret this pic gave the game away - mounted wire brush heads

Unfortunately no wire wheels used here. This is done with different grades of wire wool. The picture was taken in the first stage of progress hence the very light scratches. The little odd lumps of wire you see in the picture between the two plaques are from a wire brush yes.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This is done with different grades of wire wool.

Internal bores too? I have some on the Quorn parts which will need cleaning out.

 

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Internal bores too? I have some on the Quorn parts which will need cleaning out.

Yes. A good 95 percent of my works is done with different grades of wire wool. Wire brushes.

 

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As said. Yes I use a lot of different wire based products to achieve a certain finish. Mostly wire wool. I clean the shed floor almost every couple of days as the stuff gets everywhere. Yes the parts are clean with a mild polish appearance....but the bit you dont see is the hours of prep work to achieve it. Some times a few days of just one part. The gears are time consuming to do because I debur every single tooth. The key ways can be a pain to as sometimes these need light works. Unfortunately there isn't a one product finish.....I wish there was. It's also technique to as some parts like gear shafts can be awkward to get a finish on and require more work than other parts. Its just hard work and long days a technique to achieve it.