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Refurbishing a sabre-lath
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| Puckdropper 2006-07-14, 3:25 am |
| I've been working on improving the condition of my Shopmate Sabre-lathe
2610T0. I finally figured out how to get the case go back together
(there's a notch in the bearings on the spindle that must line up) but
would like to know more about what I can do.
The lathe body is quite dirty inside, and well broken in. It's also quite
noisy, and I'd like to see about reducing some of the running noise if I
can. What should I be doing to clean it up and improve on its running
condition?
Puckdropper
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| Assuming all the parts are metal and the unit was originally put together
with grease; I would recommend using a good solvent like mineral sprits sold
as paint thinner for oil based paints in most places ( there are two
variations the smelly original formula and a newer odorless type while the
odorless is not completely odorless it is an improvement) if you want to use
a soap I would use Castorl Super clean and rinse with hot water in either
case clean out as much as you can by wiping first then wash with either
solvent or super clean.
After the parts dry lubricate everything with non fibrous automotive wheel
bearing grade grease be sure to pack the bearings full by pushing the grease
completely through the bearing from one side until it comes out the other
all the way around. This assumes these are not sealed bearings, if they are
sealed and they don't turn smoothly they will have to be replaced. I would
check on both a generic commercial bearing and a OE if OE is available many
times generic bearing are much cheaper and just as good. Repacking the
bearings and re greasing everything should quite things down unless the
bearing are bad when you get the bearings thoroughly cleaned hold them in
one hand and turn them with the other: they should turn freely and should
feel smooth with no rough spots and no clicking sounds
Jay
"Puckdropper" <puckdropper@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I've been working on improving the condition of my Shopmate Sabre-lathe
> 2610T0. I finally figured out how to get the case go back together
> (there's a notch in the bearings on the spindle that must line up) but
> would like to know more about what I can do.
>
> The lathe body is quite dirty inside, and well broken in. It's also quite
> noisy, and I'd like to see about reducing some of the running noise if I
> can. What should I be doing to clean it up and improve on its running
> condition?
>
> Puckdropper
> --
> Wise is the man who attempts to answer his question before asking it.
>
> To email me directly, send a message to puckdropper (at) fastmail.fm
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