02-29-2012, 03:24 PM
Hi Guys,
Just wanted to start a thread about the restoration!
So far most of it is done and painted.
Ordered a bunch of replacement bearings as the old ones were beyond repair. They were not bad but had a lot of tight spots that started to annoy me. Best to get it done while it is apart!
I hurt my neck and back a while ago so progress has been slow...:@
Last night i attacked the dirty brown Palmgren vise.
About 2 and a 1/2 hours later i ended up with a very nice and clean vise!
Anyone know where to get replacement jaw inserts from?
I will do a small thread about the vise cleaning too!
I took lots of pictures and then got into it and forgot to take a few...
As for the mill, i just need to sand and then prime and paint the main column! Then it is assembly time for most of the mill.
I have not disassembled the head yet. Will get to that soon.
Although SWMBO has other plans about renovating another room upstairs...
Here is a teaser of some of the clean parts!
![[Image: P1020792.jpg]](http://i926.photobucket.com/albums/ad107/LazyLathe/P1020792.jpg)
The odd looking surface is some rust preventative i am trying!
It is from an aerosol can and is a mix of oils and something called "Wool Wax"
So far it is keeping the surface nice and clean!
Andrew
Just wanted to start a thread about the restoration!
So far most of it is done and painted.
Ordered a bunch of replacement bearings as the old ones were beyond repair. They were not bad but had a lot of tight spots that started to annoy me. Best to get it done while it is apart!
I hurt my neck and back a while ago so progress has been slow...:@
Last night i attacked the dirty brown Palmgren vise.
About 2 and a 1/2 hours later i ended up with a very nice and clean vise!
Anyone know where to get replacement jaw inserts from?
I will do a small thread about the vise cleaning too!
I took lots of pictures and then got into it and forgot to take a few...
As for the mill, i just need to sand and then prime and paint the main column! Then it is assembly time for most of the mill.
I have not disassembled the head yet. Will get to that soon.
Although SWMBO has other plans about renovating another room upstairs...
Here is a teaser of some of the clean parts!
The odd looking surface is some rust preventative i am trying!
It is from an aerosol can and is a mix of oils and something called "Wool Wax"
So far it is keeping the surface nice and clean!
Andrew
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1959 Myford ML7,1949 South Bend 9A,Clausing 8520 mill,Keller Die filer,1929 Rhodes Shaper.
1959 Myford ML7,1949 South Bend 9A,Clausing 8520 mill,Keller Die filer,1929 Rhodes Shaper.