Before you embark on an unending saga of misery...The Spindle bearings make or break a lathe. Replacing them is the most difficult task...and GOOD A+ spindle bearings cost $$$$. Every other problem and solution with a old/pre-owned/surplus/worn lathe is less difficult and sometimes a pleasant experience. Start by checking out YT spindle bearings tech videos. I cheapened out on new spindle bearings on a lathe rebuild and I actually downgraded the rigidity. Good Luck!
Thanks, I've been using the lathe for probably 10+ years and haven't had any problems but that is subjective. So, I decided to do a further test (another video I've just put out) after looking at some of the YT spindle videos. Not as clean as some of them but it gave me a real good result. I'm now confident that the main bearing is practically good as new.
TLC? How would a toyota land cruiser help?
HaHa! Well, Wasn't the TLC made by TRD? Those TLA's and FLA's can be annoying sometimes! (Three- and Four- letter acronyms)....
Before you embark on an unending saga of misery...The Spindle bearings make or break a lathe. Replacing them is the most difficult task...and GOOD A+ spindle bearings cost $$$$. Every other problem and solution with a old/pre-owned/surplus/worn lathe is less difficult and sometimes a pleasant experience. Start by checking out YT spindle bearings tech videos. I cheapened out on new spindle bearings on a lathe rebuild and I actually downgraded the rigidity. Good Luck!
Thanks, I've been using the lathe for probably 10+ years and haven't had any problems but that is subjective. So, I decided to do a further test (another video I've just put out) after looking at some of the YT spindle videos. Not as clean as some of them but it gave me a real good result. I'm now confident that the main bearing is practically good as new.