18-02-2014, 03:19 PM
Hi,
Thanks Big Al. Well spotted. Yes two special set screws with square heads and collars to the outside but a single nice big stud and nut centrally inboard accessed through a slot in the casting secures the head-stock to the bed. As you know Alan removing an head-stock from its bed isn't to be taken lightly; on lathes such as this Lorch with positive location it's easy enough but on lathes without positive location then the fun and games begin when it comes to alignment.
I've now completely stripped the stand unit removing the counter-shaft. I set to with my cheap Aldi detail sander fitted with a 60g triangular pad and this was working OK at stripping paint and filler but was slow so I resorted to using the angle grinder fitted with a metal grinding disc. I was wearing dust mask and ear defenders and really went at it but I thought I'd better put the car away because it's getting very dark so I stood up and as I looked towards the closed garage doors there was a dense fog of smoke and dust. Still wearing my dust mask I opened both doors and then swept up before calling it a day; I want the dust to settle before the next session. An angle grinder is a very fierce tool but certainly does the job; it's actually quicker than the soda blaster but won't reach into corners nearly as well. I must stress that I would never use anything abrasive on sliding bearing surfaces but on painted areas it's generally OK; I don't want to give novices the idea that power grinding can be used indiscriminately; keep well away from machined surfaces with abrasives.
Ideally I'd like to use my new soda blaster but I just know as soon as I get everything set up on our driveway my black cloud will join me so I'll do the job the hard way? Wow; good timing; it's just become very dark so my cloud is losing it's touch; the car is already in the garage so won't receive another soaking.
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks Big Al. Well spotted. Yes two special set screws with square heads and collars to the outside but a single nice big stud and nut centrally inboard accessed through a slot in the casting secures the head-stock to the bed. As you know Alan removing an head-stock from its bed isn't to be taken lightly; on lathes such as this Lorch with positive location it's easy enough but on lathes without positive location then the fun and games begin when it comes to alignment.
I've now completely stripped the stand unit removing the counter-shaft. I set to with my cheap Aldi detail sander fitted with a 60g triangular pad and this was working OK at stripping paint and filler but was slow so I resorted to using the angle grinder fitted with a metal grinding disc. I was wearing dust mask and ear defenders and really went at it but I thought I'd better put the car away because it's getting very dark so I stood up and as I looked towards the closed garage doors there was a dense fog of smoke and dust. Still wearing my dust mask I opened both doors and then swept up before calling it a day; I want the dust to settle before the next session. An angle grinder is a very fierce tool but certainly does the job; it's actually quicker than the soda blaster but won't reach into corners nearly as well. I must stress that I would never use anything abrasive on sliding bearing surfaces but on painted areas it's generally OK; I don't want to give novices the idea that power grinding can be used indiscriminately; keep well away from machined surfaces with abrasives.
Ideally I'd like to use my new soda blaster but I just know as soon as I get everything set up on our driveway my black cloud will join me so I'll do the job the hard way? Wow; good timing; it's just become very dark so my cloud is losing it's touch; the car is already in the garage so won't receive another soaking.
Kind regards, Col.
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