On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:03:37 -0800, "Harold and Susan Vordos"
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"Andrew H. Wakefield" wrote in message
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Any further words of wisdom before I go to look at the lathe will be most
appreciated!

Andy



" He said that the only thing that was not quite
right on the lathe is that the carriage crank bushing is worn and the crank
is consequently "floppy" -- but it still works."

That, to me, would be a sign of a machine that has been ridden hard and put
away wet. Check the ways for wear, and the cross slide as well. Look
for any gouges, where chips may have ruined the surfaces, and inconsistent
form of the ways. Keep in mind that if the ways are not good, the
machine, at best, won't be very reliable for anything but rough work.

Harold

I should mention Harold..that My 15x52 clausing had worn crank
bushings, yet the machine is tight, has NO wear on the ways and will
hold very good tolerences. Personally I think the way they built it
lead to premature wear.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner