Well, it’s cleaner now. But there’s still sand from Moab in my AC vents.
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Sometimes, you just have to have a little fun.
Carnage!
Because 4LOhio
1941 South Bend 13″ Lathe Restoration – Part 17 – Wiring the Motor Control Switch
One step closer to operational on the lathe. I replaced the motor power switch and moved it to a safer location. No music to satisfy the ASMR fans.
Get back to work, Rob!…
Installing Rock Lights on My Lil’ Mule
A friend of mine gave me a gift certificate to an online Jeep aftermarket retailer (unnamed because they suck) as a “thank you” for helping him with a big project. I used it to go towards the purchase of some Off Road Only brand rock lights for the Jeep. The kit comes with six lights and all the wiring. Although it also comes with a switch and a dome light interconnect, I had already wired up a switch some time ago. It was a pretty easy install and will come in handy for a night time trail ride we have planned for an upcoming Jeep trip.
Now that the lathe is together, I am going to try and set an initial leveling.
Now that the lathe is together, I am going to try and set an initial leveling. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but I would like to take as much of the twist out of the bed as possible. This level is sensitive to .0002″ per 10″, per division line. The tiniest of adjusting on the feet can have a big effect.
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Welding god or God welder?
1941 South Bend 13″ Lathe Restoration – Part 16 – Assembling the Apron
A little out of order, the Apron was reassembled before the Quick Change Gearbox and the Headstock. It took me this long to get the video edited together. There’s a lot to this component. The Apron is the most complex part of this lathe, I think. A lot of moving parts, a lot of gears on different shafts, and all the felt wicks that have to be fished into different spots.