1943 Sidney Lathe Partial Restore

[Doozer]

Moving it from his dad's house to his house.

-D

[SVS]

Whew!

[The Metal Butcher]

Whew!

C'mon man, that's some pretty heavy sarcasm haha.

She's gonna get pampered. Wiped down, oil change, felts freshened, new coolant, maybe a backsplash and chuck guard, the works. I was rough on her, so she's earned it.

P.s., not the only machine I am planning to bring home. And the other one is new to me.

[SVS]

😁
Was thinking you were a real hard case if you could scrap something after putting so much time into it.

[The Metal Butcher]

😁
Was thinking you were a real hard case if you could scrap something after putting so much time into it.

It's not out of the question some day. When I'm doing commercial work and I can't find anyone to sell or give it to that will appreciate it, I'll send it along. It'll be tough, but nothing lasts forever, and it doesn't owe anyone anything.

[Doc Nickel]

Wait... so you're not getting the Sherline...?

Doc.

[The Metal Butcher]

Sneaketh peeketh. Tried different things than last time, went smoothly, nothing broken. Still slow and laborious any way I've moved a lathe of this weight. My feet hurt like hell, again. Now to do it all over again tomorrow with another machine.

[old mart]

My advice is: "don't use those pipes in the ceiling to lift the lathe". +

[Bob Engelhardt]

The shop is so fresh! The white walls will be great for lighting. A white ceiling would make it perfect. I'm thinking that you posted a tour of your new shop, or did you?

[The Metal Butcher]

My advice is: "don't use those pipes in the ceiling to lift the lathe". +

Lol. They've leaked in hundreds of places, but they've all scabbed over. On the list.

The shop is so fresh! The white walls will be great for lighting. A white ceiling would make it perfect. I'm thinking that you posted a tour of your new shop, or did you?

Thanks! It should be. Paint is about a month old. Floor urethane is about 10 days old. Already scratched haha. While Jerry et al have been bickering about centering stuff in chucks, I've been busy working on my home shop lol. I have 12 led bulbs in that little alcove, it's probably brighter than a cloudy day. Throws off the lighting for my videos because the rest of the shop is so dark in comparison.

Kinda sorta. You can see that area here about 8 months ago. I've timestamed it, start at the beginning for the "whole" tour.

[Doozer]

Thanks for the shout out in your video, by the way.


--Doozer

[The Metal Butcher]

I haven't posted much lately. Making slow progress, filling it out.

The lathe is hardwired with 10 GAUGE, but my house will still sadly burn down because you know, some NEC bull****.

It's also leveled now. Has a hell of a vibration. Shakes the floor and itself bad enough that the dials are a bit more blurry to the eye. I think it's the POS motor. I'm looking for an old 6 pole. I also think the concrete is thin and has a hollow under it.

I am also working on the backsplash. Should be done soon.



Royersford will be on the right, next to the door. Just enough room to get my forklift in I think. Then other than shelves and wall ornaments, that's this alcove complete.

[Doozer]

I really like the plywood back splash for the lathe.
Thinking I should build one for my 17" Colchester.
Is it floor-standing or attached to the lathe ?


-Doozer

[The Metal Butcher]

I really like the plywood back splash for the lathe.
Thinking I should build one for my 17" Colchester.
Is it floor-standing or attached to the lathe ?


-Doozer

Thanks! It sits on the chip pan rub rail.

Wait until you see all my ****ups! I am a terrible woodworker. Messed up an $80 sheet of Baltic birch.

[reggie_obe]

Might have missed a post.
Walk out basement? That's ideal!
About 8' to the floor joists?