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    Spindle Adjustment & Felt

    Animal, thanks for the advice, May I ask why? I understand if its shielded, but it seemed like there were enough clearances around the cage to allow any particulates out. I also didn't mention I cleaned them by hand before putting in the tank.
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    Spindle Adjustment & Felt

    Yeah, its unfortunate that someone did that. I posted pictures in my other thread about how the bearing surfaces suffered with grease instead of oil. I found it interesting that the zerk has the same paint on it as the rest of the lathe. It looks like it was "rebuilt" and someone just hosed on...
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    Spindle Adjustment & Felt

    I do have all four clips. One thing I forgot to mention was the easiest way I found to remove those clips is to shove a paint gun brush of the appropriate size down the drain hole. The bristles bring the clip out with the brush. Taking them out makes them much easier to clean. Slk001, There...
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    how far down can I bend the top of a South Bend 9 headstock bearing?

    I just brought mine back within, or close to tolerance from abkhr double your bearing play. Part of my process was removing the next shim in the lack, which was a .004 shim on each side. I wouldn't worry about doing it.
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    Spindle bearing issues - cast bearing

    Thanks guys! I didn't mention that my whole reason for digging into the bears was I had .010 to .012 in radial spindle play on the chuck side. I didn't measure the gear train side before teardown. After only cleaning everything up, I was able to get the back bearing to .002 and the front bearing...
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    Spindle Adjustment & Felt

    Thanks guys I appreciate it. I didn't mention that I had already bought the kit. It arrived the night I had posted the question. I wanted to ask before the kit showed up so I could hit the ground running that night. Slk, I'm sure you already know what I meant. But in case anyone reads this in...
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    Serial Numbers Wanted

    I'd like to join the party! I have a relatively new to me 10l Serial number is 140101. Letters J.F.P. before the serial number and D.O.F. after. The history as far as I know. I purchased the lathe from a water pump manufacturer north of Milwaukee who bought another smaller manufacturer in...
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    Spindle bearing issues - cast bearing

    Hey folks, I mentioned in my first thread that my lathe wasn't taken care of the best. The rear bearing is great, but the front bearing has significant grooving. Personally, I'd like to hit both the spindle and the bearing with 800 or 1000 grit to help smooth the surface. A friend said given...
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    Spindle Adjustment & Felt

    I have a quick question that I haven't seen answered in other forums or HTRAL. I finally have the time to start messing with my south bend 10l. I dont know much about the machine, other than it was ridden hard and put up wet. First thing I wanted to address was the .010-.012 play on the spindle...
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