Roger Tulk
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I went and got the lathe today. It weighs 179 pounds, and I should have no part in lifting something like that, but with the help of the lady who was selling it, we got it into the truck and tied it down. Most of the 179 lb. is in the headstock, so it's unwieldy to lift. My neighbour helped me take it out, which was much easier. It's on rollers, so it is easy to move on the ground.
I took the safety key from my saw, and put it in the switch on the lathe, so I was able to run it briefly before I loaded it and paid for it. The drive seems a little stiff, so I'll take the cover off and see if it needs cleaning or lubricating. I'm resisting the temptation to put a piece of wood in it right away. I want to go slow and make sure everything is copacetic before I start doing stuff. I could start turning between centres immediately, but....
Memsahib hasn't asked or realized what is under the brown tarp beside my shed, so I may have a couple of days to live. I'll post pics as I go along.
I took the safety key from my saw, and put it in the switch on the lathe, so I was able to run it briefly before I loaded it and paid for it. The drive seems a little stiff, so I'll take the cover off and see if it needs cleaning or lubricating. I'm resisting the temptation to put a piece of wood in it right away. I want to go slow and make sure everything is copacetic before I start doing stuff. I could start turning between centres immediately, but....
Memsahib hasn't asked or realized what is under the brown tarp beside my shed, so I may have a couple of days to live. I'll post pics as I go along.