"Ol' Duffer" wrote in message
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| I have a vintage lathe that needs to have the cross slide
| thrust bearing shimmed. I'm not 100% certain, still need
| to get more light on the subject and blow the hole out with
| air, but I think the handle might be mounted with a blind
| roll pin. Yes I agree this is a stupid way to build things.
| Anyone know of special tools or methods to remove such a
| thing? Or maybe I just destroy the old handle with a big
| nutcracker, sawzall, grinder, or whatever and turn myself
| a new one?

www.lindsaybks.com is a good place to look for books that may help. I find
it hard to believe that anyone would build a lathe that way. What is the
make and model?

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