Finished up the Baldor Model 610 - Not typically my style to paint but it was far enough gone that it needed it. Fun little project - going to start working on cleaning up a older Rockwell Double Carbide Grinder Soon .. actually underway but will post some pics shortly.
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read moreNifty little 1x42Belt Grinder/Sander made by Rockwell for Foley. It is basically the same as the Rockwell 31-350. Freebie from a barn clean-out (Thanks MB!). Took some scouting around for replacement wheels but alas a shout out to James Liechty (jimliechty@yahoo.com) who has sourced replacement pulleys and other parts for these and offers them at very reasonable prices.
Took her apart, cleaned up all the saw dust cake, installed new wheels for sanding belts, replaced one v-belt pulley, replaced the power cord (not done yet) and that was pretty much it. My initial thoughts when it showed up were it was pretty flimsy construction and the plastic wheels made me skeptical but all those thoughts have passed now that it is up and running. Runs great, hit a few pieces of metal with it, no problem.
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read moreMessing around on the turret lathe got me re-interested in creating some forming tools. I have watched enough videos to be dangerous and gave it a shot. First tool is pretty crude but I was glad to see it cut as well as it did.
Cut shape on mill with tapered end mill and finished up on a grinder. Got cherry red with torch and quenched with water (I know, more work to do studying heat treating - but it cuts). Finish not great but I spend zero time on the honing/sharpening.
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read moreDecided the cabinet was too far gone even for me:) I generally like the as found paint but this was pretty far gone. Leaving the lathe alone (for now). To do that correct it would have to be taken down which is something I don't have in me at the moment. Lathe is working good so leaving well enough alone.
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read moreNot to be confused (as I did in earlier post) to the Geometric Die Heads. After much digging around I have found tons of Geometric Die Heads, a few odd brands but nothing like the GTD one pictured below.
This GTD version seems to be adjustable over a particular range of diameters. The markings on the chasers (the only ones with it) say 18 18. Typical Type D chasers are specific to diameter and tpi - say 5/16-18 for instance. This GTD version is marked 1/2" so basically the 18 18 chasers would be useful for 5/16-18 and not much else I am afraid.
The D type chasers are available, yet to find the J Hook looking ones that are used in the GTD Model.
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read moreIn deep now. Have the doors off the base, all sides initially stripped. Probably won't strip inards not the actual lathe unit as I don't want to tear it down at this point. More prep to do but making progress.
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