Vintage 'Lorch' Metal Lathe Restoration - Making new Spindle Nuts

In my last videos there were some comments wanting to see more of my little lathe. Well - here it is!
I don't know, how old it is. Probably around 70 or 80 years. And this might have been the first real service! Since I bought it some years ago, it always had a bit of backlash in the slides. But in the last few projects it got so big that it was due for an overhaul.
Disassembly showed that the spindles had axial play and the spindle nuts had far too much play. Spare parts are not available. So do it yourself! A little measuring, turning and milling - and it works like new with absolute precision! And it is a beauty anyway. And the best thing: to make the parts for the lathe, I need nothing but the lathe itself.
The result was impressive. Before, it took almost half a turn of the crank until the gauge showed any deflection. Afterwards, there was practically no play at all. Have fun looking!
And as always: Liking, sharing, commenting welcome!

[@user-bh1ks5vt2u]

Good day Sir. My name is Grant. I am from 🇨🇦 and I appreciate your restoration work as I too work with antique lathes. The beauty of a lathe is that you can recreate every other machine including the lathe if you have a little imagination and a pocket full of patience.

[@spagettialiolio]

So cool!

[@RustyInventions-wz6ir]

Just found your channel and Subscribed. Very nice lathe

[@larrykelly2838]

Great work.

[@TEGUHBERDIRI-gm7ib]

Great work, hi from malaysia

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

I've always heard of the color "Gunmetal Gray" so I assumed "gunmetal" was a steel alloy. When I saw the brass color I had to look it up and its also known as Red brass in the USA and was originally used for gun barrels.

[@chipsdust7534]

I felt the same way - only the other way round! I knew the material as 'bearing bronze', bronze with a high sulphur content, ideal for self-lubricating bearings. I was then very surprised to learn that it is called 'gun metal' in English.

[@teacheme]

Fascinating to watch. I've never done metalwork but I love to watch experts create things from a lump of metal. You are, in my opinion' such an expert, mainly be. cause you go that extra step to explain what you are doing

[@chipsdust7534]

Thanks! Great honor for me, especially because i am not an expert. Only relaxing with hand work after a day of brain work!

[@jabacuario1]

Gracias por mostrar y si el torno es una belleza! Saludos

[@user-rz8rz4ts9t]

Great Job! Love your Videos!!

[@ryanbeard1119]

What kinda work did they do on these,