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Thread: 17 Leblond restoration?
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25th September 2013, 11:06 PM #61
Thanks Simon, the T/S casting is big, its about 350mm long and 270mm wide. Wonder how it will go with Chris's "lean" test
For some context i weighed a few things (just the empty castings) this arvo. Some things were lighter than i expected and some were heavier. The apron was the big surprise, it is only 27kg. The T/S however will weigh 66kg just with the 3 castings! The spindle and bull gear are 34kg....gearbox is only 17kg. the 2 halves of the fixed steady will be 24kg combined. I can barely lift the saddle and i can't lift the headstock......
For some context though, i found a write up from a New Machinery and tools book from 1911(?) This is when the Heavy Duty was introduced. the 21" version (next size up from mine) was claimed to be able to take a .250" doc, at a feed of .166" per rev......with carbon steel tooling. They rated the lathes as being able to remove X number of cubic inches of steel per minute. No wonder it is all so heavy......
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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26th September 2013, 09:30 AM #62GOLD MEMBER
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Wow! I can't get over the size of the TS and the section area in the bed!
I had to re-acquaint myself to your earlier posts in this thread to refresh my memory. The link to the ebay sale obviously has been and gone but you got it for a grand?
It's looking really nice Ueee.
I need to find myself another re-build project myself. Shaper or surface grinder would not go astray although another lathe or mill at the right price could also tempt me!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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Yep. Like the look of those Douglas Shapers......
Even if I only use it once a year....... I know it will be sitting there waiting for me to use it...... happily waiting, and it won't get jealous if I see or use other machines either. It won't even mind if I use two machines at once!
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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I have heard a few members here picking theirs up few a few hundred dollars (requiring some love) but bargains like that seem few and far between. Heaps more shapers in the U.S.
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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20th February 2014, 11:11 PM #69
Hi Mark,
Funny you should mention.....
I pulled the bed out this arvo with the thoughts of getting it in the driveway and running a flap disk over it ready for bogging and a primer coat or 3. The kids decided i was mad and that it made a great train.....
Ew
Simon, i just checked my ebay history, she cost me $440. I've had at least that much fun with her so far and i haven't even turned anything on her yet1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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[QUOTE=Ueee;1749670 The kids decided i was mad and that it made a great train.....[/QUOTE]
Better than it being used as a flower pot I guess
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25th February 2014, 08:51 PM #71
Well the bed is now on stools and i have finally got the rack off. It was pinned on at each end with a meaty taper pin, i managed to lever either end free fairly easily in the end once i had the bed on its side anyway.
I spend some time with a flap disk today but i still have more to do, the filler that is left is horrible sticky black stuff, it comes off ok but sticks to everything.
I ran a dial over the front way comparing it to the rack mount, it shows about .014" wear. I wonder if the bed has been re machined before, it doesn't seem like much for a 100yr old lathe. There is also some wear from either the saddle lock or the front retainers, not sure which at this stage.
Cheers,
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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2nd March 2014, 09:36 PM #73
Thanks for the tip Rob. As much as i like any excuse to buy a new tool i passed and just used a flap disk and wire brush....
Anyway, it is all stripped now, cleaned and in the shed getting bogged. The casting is really nice in places and needs HEAPS of filling in others. I've used about half a tin of bondo already, need to get some more in the morning.
I also mixed up some of the Duramax to spray some of the parts, but contrary to what the data sheet says and what i was told in the shop it needs thinning, and of course i don't have any appropriate thinners. So brushed on what i had mixed up.....
Cheers,
Ew1915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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3rd March 2014, 02:47 PM #74
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Hi ewan
How are you fixing the 14 thou worn bed ? Mike
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3rd March 2014, 03:23 PM #751915 17"x50" LeBlond heavy duty Lathe, 24" Queen city shaper, 1970's G Vernier FV.3.TO Universal Mill, 1958 Blohm HFS 6 surface grinder, 1942 Rivett 715 Lathe, 14"x40" Antrac Lathe, Startrite H225 Bandsaw, 1949 Hercus Camelback Drill press, 1947 Holbrook C10 Lathe.
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