Lathe Restoration
The End of the Beginning
Monday, October 9, 2006
Sorry I’m kinda late in this update. There’s something about getting the project wrapped up and fuctional that makes it hard to get back to the mundane things...like documentation! So, the lathe is
Update
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Apologies to the two people out there who’ve been subscribed to this RSS feed. A LOT has occurred over the last few weeks that hasn’t yet been documented.
The lathe was torn down to a flat
Head Down Dirtywork
Sunday, August 6, 2006
The top pic was taken after I was confident I’d removed enough of the paint. If you recall, it didn’t fit fully in the diptank, so I needed to remove the paint with stripper, then go over it with
Archæology
Friday, July 28, 2006
Now for the first blog entry that stands on it’s own. I’ve been diligently
Having tackled the easy stuff, it’s time to tear into the tender underbelly of the lathe. I’ve been working on the Apron (
Idle hands, the Devil’s Playground, and Strippers!
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
I’m almost at the point where I can type lathe, and not correct it later as my fingers have typed lather.
The photo above demonstrates what happens with someone with an idea and has the tools to
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I bought a new toy. Well, strictly speaking, it’s not new, and it’s not a toy. It’s a 1942 South Bend 10 heavy Lathe.
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I’d been asked what I was going to DO with a lathe. My response: I’ll figure that out when I get there. The journey is what’s important, not the destination.
