electrosteam
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Hi,
First post by a new member.
I have (in Sydney Australia) a close relative of a South Bend 9A lathe with bad bearings in the spindle.
It is a Sheraton, made in Melbourne, with spindle running in the cast iron housing.
Housing is single bolt closure onto a solid aluminium shim.
Spindle not extracted but can see significant scoring.
Still capable of good work on free-machining steel.
I expect to grind the spindle one day, bore the housing and fit a bronze bush.
Would 3 mm wall thickness for the bush and 0.005 mm off the spindle be likely to do the job ?
Any other suggestions ?
Happy machining,
John
First post by a new member.
I have (in Sydney Australia) a close relative of a South Bend 9A lathe with bad bearings in the spindle.
It is a Sheraton, made in Melbourne, with spindle running in the cast iron housing.
Housing is single bolt closure onto a solid aluminium shim.
Spindle not extracted but can see significant scoring.
Still capable of good work on free-machining steel.
I expect to grind the spindle one day, bore the housing and fit a bronze bush.
Would 3 mm wall thickness for the bush and 0.005 mm off the spindle be likely to do the job ?
Any other suggestions ?
Happy machining,
John