Nice job, Greg! When that wick came out of that gear, my temper would have flared and something would have gotten broken! When I worked in actuation, I was the only person in the shop so I used to toss a large wrench across the shop rather than break up a customer's unit. The wrench would clatter over the concrete floor making a ton of noise, and I would feel better. Thanks for the video and for sharing your work and frustrations with us! Have a good one! Dave
hey Greg, just checking in to see how Brad is doing.....thanks for sharing your wisdom, I just purchased a 13" Southbend, circa 1939....going through it now, not like your restoration though....a few issues here and there, but spindle has .0001 to .0002 runout, I am so excited......best wishes, you are a wealth of information.....thanks, and cheers form Orlando Florida, Paul
the few times i've had to assemble a gearbox shaft like that i've found that putting the gears on a smaller dummy shaft then pressing the real shaft thru while pulling the dummy out can save a lot of headaches. socket extensions work great for doing it this way.
For that shaft nut in the future: Take a strip of corrugated cardboard, and create a hex in it to hold the nut lightly. Hold the nut in place, engage the first turn or whatever, then pull up on the cardboard handle to break your temporary wrench, allowing you to get an open end on it for final snugging.
Im redoing a single tumbler off a 13" south bend. I bought the serial card off of Grizzly calling it a G-2 gear box. The year on it is a 1932. I started to put it back together and noticed I dont have the gear between the two spacers. Is this something common or was mine robbed from. Also If it is a missing gear do you have any info on dimensions and number of teeth so I can figure a replacement. Thanks your video is very well done
Great job Greg. As usual, very educational. I am restoring old Hendey lathe myself and using your videos as exemplary restoration process. Can I contact you offline - I have several questions that you may have answers for me ?
I know this comment is 4 years after the fact, but instead of wire, you could use fishing line. A lot more flexible with a much smaller knot to pull through the felt way.
Nice job, Greg! When that wick came out of that gear, my temper would have flared and something would have gotten broken! When I worked in actuation, I was the only person in the shop so I used to toss a large wrench across the shop rather than break up a customer's unit. The wrench would clatter over the concrete floor making a ton of noise, and I would feel better. Thanks for the video and for sharing your work and frustrations with us!
Have a good one!
Dave
Been there. Kinda had to stop doing that after I broke my windsheild with my phone. Those old Nextels were tough
hey Greg, just checking in to see how Brad is doing.....thanks for sharing your wisdom, I just purchased a 13" Southbend, circa 1939....going through it now, not like your restoration though....a few issues here and there, but spindle has .0001 to .0002 runout, I am so excited......best wishes, you are a wealth of information.....thanks, and cheers form Orlando Florida, Paul
the few times i've had to assemble a gearbox shaft like that i've found that putting the gears on a smaller dummy shaft then pressing the real shaft thru while pulling the dummy out can save a lot of headaches. socket extensions work great for doing it this way.
Good Tip
For that shaft nut in the future: Take a strip of corrugated cardboard, and create a hex in it to hold the nut lightly. Hold the nut in place, engage the first turn or whatever, then pull up on the cardboard handle to break your temporary wrench, allowing you to get an open end on it for final snugging.
Good job with the fiddley work. Enough to try anyone's patience. I know I would have had some choice words for that 🥜.
I like that paint color. Handsome.
Oh! You DID take the plunger out !!! You refusnik !!!
Toodles
Paddy
Im redoing a single tumbler off a 13" south bend. I bought the serial card off of Grizzly calling it a G-2 gear box. The year on it is a 1932. I started to put it back together and noticed I dont have the gear between the two spacers. Is this something common or was mine robbed from. Also If it is a missing gear do you have any info on dimensions and number of teeth so I can figure a replacement. Thanks your video is very well done
Nice job
Jim
Nice Job Greg, That nut was a pain, I was thinking you could of used the punch to keep the nut from falling thru. I Know hind sight.
Enjoyed, Thanks
I was thinking that a length of wood dowel would have been quite handy.
Of course. You do it the hard way first then get all the ideas
What size/type gits cups did you use on the gearbox?
Great job Greg. As usual, very educational. I am restoring old Hendey lathe myself and using your videos as exemplary restoration process. Can I contact you offline - I have several questions that you may have answers for me ?
My e-mail is halligan142@gmail.com or you can contact me through facebook
Well done.
Thanks!
I know this comment is 4 years after the fact, but instead of wire, you could use fishing line. A lot more flexible with a much smaller knot to pull through the felt way.
Very good. Exellent. from BRAZIL.