Or, I buy junk.
The paint was like tree bark. So I cleaned and painted the lathe. The handle for lifting the motor was broke. I welded it and it works. The tail stock was froze up, but I got it loose and it works. A jaw is broken on the chuck. The chuck is made by the Union Mfg. Co. I have not been able to find any replacement jaws and one post said that as old as it is, replacement jaws will be tough to find. So I may need to replace the chuck. I also have not been able to remove the Chuck from the spindle. I removed the cross slide gib this morning and then cleaned and re installed it. From what I could tell, I have tightened the adjustment screw in as tight as it will go and it still does not stop the cross slide movement.
I saw where a person can buy a copy of the original "CARD" for $25 and that it will have the details on it that will allow you to order the correct replacement parts. Is it really worth it to buy that Card?
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The paint was like tree bark. So I cleaned and painted the lathe. The handle for lifting the motor was broke. I welded it and it works. The tail stock was froze up, but I got it loose and it works. A jaw is broken on the chuck. The chuck is made by the Union Mfg. Co. I have not been able to find any replacement jaws and one post said that as old as it is, replacement jaws will be tough to find. So I may need to replace the chuck. I also have not been able to remove the Chuck from the spindle. I removed the cross slide gib this morning and then cleaned and re installed it. From what I could tell, I have tightened the adjustment screw in as tight as it will go and it still does not stop the cross slide movement.
I saw where a person can buy a copy of the original "CARD" for $25 and that it will have the details on it that will allow you to order the correct replacement parts. Is it really worth it to buy that Card?
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SDE