My apologies for the delay. Busy busy as always. I finally got around to resizing the rest of the photos and added them to this chat. Thank you for the update Chapmanruss. Your first post did not deter me in the least. I've been working with my hands since my teen years. I'm just as excited to rebuild this SS as I am to use it. I've read, what amounts to the tip of the ice burg, a number of the stickys on here and I'm still processing my way through those. It gets a little muddy when talking about refurbishing parts since the are so close but just different enough to make a difference.
I plan to tear the whole assembly apart and at a minimum clean and repaint everything, factory colors if possible. Aside from the headstock, the frame and rails look like it just needs some TLC. When it comes to the HS I'm debating updating the guts to the Poly V. The Gilmer seems a fair bit less forgiving. I've seen the Poly is the preference but what would I be missing out on if I keep the Gilmer? I'm pretty sure I've got the tools to be able to tear that thing apart but my concern is the cost. First and foremost I want the tool to be in good running condition. Keeping it original is nice and I plan to do so as much as possible but ultimately functionality is going to win. The smaller motor size isn't as important. I tend to work low and slow anyway, one of the perks of being a hobbyist.
On the topic of the back view port thingy, is there anything preventing me from drilling a hole and 3d printing a dust cap? Can the 'A' headstocks be modified that way?
My comment about needing a seal kit mostly comes from my other mechanical hobbies. Most mechanical things have some sort of seal to keep insides in and outsides out. Since that first post, I've read enough to know there shouldn't be anything in the head that would leak. I'll know more once I get it home. Is it possible to buy a bearing kit that includes bearings, belts, seals, other accoutrements I need. I do plan to update the quill to the two bearing setup.
There is a fence, I do have the table, there are chucks, as far as I can tell all I need are the small lathe parts. I have the back mounting bracket thing that the tailstock fits into. I asked the seller if he had seen any of the other lathe pieces and he said he will look as he continued to clean out the building. If that equipment is not found, are their upgrades to the lathe? This is the function I'm most interested in and don't mind upgrading to better aftermarket parts. I do REALLY want a bandsaw but I can wait to pick that part up.
Are there any specific tools I will want to bring on Saturday? I've seen reference to a long handled Allan wrench. I'm assuming all bolts and connectors are imperial measurements?
