Blake Barr
10-17-2009, 7:49 AM
I just picked this lathe and the turning tools up last night for $25!!! It works fine though it seems is needs some maintenance and the chisels need sharpened. It's a 50's era delta/homecraft 11" swing 36" bed lathe!
The chisels are Buck Bros, they say made in the USA and where bought years ago (he said he's had the lathe for 11 years). They where bought at a used tool store in Mass (where the orig buck bros is from) so they might be pre great neck tools...
Everything works fine though I have some questions
1) The headstock is oil lubricated, what kind of oil should I use?
2) For the tailstock what kind of crease should I use. It was pretty warm after turning for about 15 min
3) The motor started squealing after a bit... is there any sort of lubricant it needs? Maybe a shot or two of WD40 in the right places?
4) What is a good cheap way to quickly put edges on these tools. I'd like a tormek but they are too much. Can a bench grinder really do the trick?
The chisels are Buck Bros, they say made in the USA and where bought years ago (he said he's had the lathe for 11 years). They where bought at a used tool store in Mass (where the orig buck bros is from) so they might be pre great neck tools...
Everything works fine though I have some questions
1) The headstock is oil lubricated, what kind of oil should I use?
2) For the tailstock what kind of crease should I use. It was pretty warm after turning for about 15 min
3) The motor started squealing after a bit... is there any sort of lubricant it needs? Maybe a shot or two of WD40 in the right places?
4) What is a good cheap way to quickly put edges on these tools. I'd like a tormek but they are too much. Can a bench grinder really do the trick?