Off for another adventure

[jsburger]

I know this is probably not an option for you, but I have a Harbor Freight blast cabinet. That is what I use to clean everything. Well not everything. Not the way tubes, table tubes, quill, etc..I use a very fine glass media on everything else. I don't know the grit off the top of my head. It leaves a bit of a mat finish on aluminum. I then use Dico Nyalox abrasive wheels and aluminum polish if needed.

https://dicoproducts.com/products.php?gid=5

[robinson46176]

Russ,

Thank you very much. As far as other posts from Farmer and others, I don't mean to come off as a "pompous ass", it's just that I wish to learn from others who have undertaken such projects in the past.
BPR

BPR: Sorry for any confusion, my post was not directed at you at all. I do follow your postings with interest.

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[ryanbp01]

Thanks, Farmer, I really appreciate it.
BPR

[robinson46176]

Without a doubt this thread has some of the most absolutely beautiful 10 series Shopsmiths I have ever seen.
Kind of inspires me to want to go downstairs and start on my humble 10-ER. It's a decent machine but a million miles away from those seen here.
Sadly my energy needs to be applied to other more demanding projects right now and my 10-ER will have to sit in its corner covered with dust. I can't even get to it to take a picture of it. My plan is for it to become my primary lathe due to it being so heavy. It's on wheels like everything else in my shop except the main bench. I really do need to take about 15 minutes to dig it out and move it to a better spot where I can use it. It does run well. Maybe if I do that I will come up with a few simple turning projects for it. I would like it near my outside door which is my only source of natural light (basement shop). I keep eyeing a section of wall just to the left of the door where the wall is exposed on the outside and I could add a small window for light and a place to look out occasionally.
I live in hope.


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[robinson46176]

Without a doubt this thread has some of the most absolutely beautiful 10 series Shopsmiths I have ever seen.
Kind of inspires me to want to go downstairs and start on my humble 10-ER. It's a decent machine but a million miles away from those seen here.
Sadly my energy needs to be applied to other more demanding projects right now and my 10-ER will have to sit in its corner covered with dust. I can't even get to it to take a picture of it. My plan is for it to become my primary lathe due to it being so heavy. It's on wheels like everything else in my shop except the main bench. I really do need to take about 15 minutes to dig it out and move it to a better spot where I can use it. It does run well. Maybe if I do that I will come up with a few simple turning projects for it. I would like it near my outside door which is my only source of natural light (basement shop). I keep eyeing a section of wall just to the left of the door where the wall is exposed on the outside and I could add a small window for light and a place to look out occasionally.
I live in hope.
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A tiny bit of progress...
I went downstairs and moved some "stuff" from in front of the 10-ER and rolled it out of its resting place. It's still plenty dusty but I blew it off while using a brush on it and it looks nearly civilized.
I won't start a restore on it but I will scrub it down some and do the lube and wax bit. The belt is pretty stiff so I'll just pick up a new one and hang the old one on a hook "just in case".

See... Inspiration.

My 1951 Shopsmith 10-ER.jpg (74.73 KiB) Viewed 12442 times

[jsburger]

Without a doubt this thread has some of the most absolutely beautiful 10 series Shopsmiths I have ever seen.
Kind of inspires me to want to go downstairs and start on my humble 10-ER. It's a decent machine but a million miles away from those seen here.
Sadly my energy needs to be applied to other more demanding projects right now and my 10-ER will have to sit in its corner covered with dust. I can't even get to it to take a picture of it. My plan is for it to become my primary lathe due to it being so heavy. It's on wheels like everything else in my shop except the main bench. I really do need to take about 15 minutes to dig it out and move it to a better spot where I can use it. It does run well. Maybe if I do that I will come up with a few simple turning projects for it. I would like it near my outside door which is my only source of natural light (basement shop). I keep eyeing a section of wall just to the left of the door where the wall is exposed on the outside and I could add a small window for light and a place to look out occasionally.
I live in hope.
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A tiny bit of progress...
I went downstairs and moved some "stuff" from in front of the 10-ER and rolled it out of its resting place. It's still plenty dusty but I blew it off while using a brush on it and it looks nearly civilized.
I won't start a restore on it but I will scrub it down some and do the lube and wax bit. The belt is pretty stiff so I'll just pick up a new one and hang the old one on a hook "just in case".

See... Inspiration.

My 1951 Shopsmith 10-ER.jpg

That is a nice looking Model 10!

[robinson46176]

I was looking at my 10-ER this morning and its giblets and realized that the lathe tool rest was missing. An older style tool rest was laying on the bench shelf (the one with the big threads) but not the 10-ER rest. I must have put the original in a box or bucket back when I first moved the woodshop to the basement. It may take me until Thanksgiving to find it.
The danged shop elves may have moved it one night.
A quick look around came up empty, but then again I have been known to misplace a tractor or a pickup truck so this may get a little complicated. I may be ahead to just buy another one...
One of the first pictures I posted of this basement shop space was when I was building a 4' high wall with clear vinyl above it to split off space. I later ended up taking most of it out and I am going to remove the last 5' section maybe tonight.
If anybody runs across my 10-ER lathe tool rest let me know.


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[jsburger]

I was looking at my 10-ER this morning and its giblets and realized that the lathe tool rest was missing. An older style tool rest was laying on the bench shelf (the one with the big threads) but not the 10-ER rest. I must have put the original in a box or bucket back when I first moved the woodshop to the basement. It may take me until Thanksgiving to find it.
The danged shop elves may have moved it one night.
A quick look around came up empty, but then again I have been known to misplace a tractor or a pickup truck so this may get a little complicated. I may be ahead to just buy another one...
One of the first pictures I posted of this basement shop space was when I was building a 4' high wall with clear vinyl above it to split off space. I later ended up taking most of it out and I am going to remove the last 5' section maybe tonight.
If anybody runs across my 10-ER lathe tool rest let me know.


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[chapmanruss]

farmer,

Glad you were able to get the 10ER out of the corner and be ready for use again. I noticed something interesting in the picture. The bench boards have been remounted under the top of the metal bench ends instead of being over top of them. Was this done for a specific reason?

Sorry I have not seen that wandering Lathe Tool Rest.

John,

Looking at your 10ER makes me want to go get a blasting cabinet. I've tried Harbor Freight's Blasting Gun and Pressurized Abrasive Blaster using fine crushed walnut shells but have to fight with them to much because they clog up frequently. But at this point I have almost all the parts cleaned for my current restoration and one more left to do after that. I may stop restoring Model 10's at least for a while. Time to work on some other projects like other Shopsmith tools and making sawdust.

[robinson46176]

farmer,
I noticed something interesting in the picture. The bench boards have been remounted under the top of the metal bench ends instead of being over top of them. Was this done for a specific reason?

The guy I got it from was not very tall and I assume that was the most simple way to make it lower. I have no idea if he was the original owner. I'm not all that tall (5' 10") but I will move it on top and may well add about a 1.5" block under each end between the metal ends and the top. I'll settle on a height as I go. As my semi-dedicated lathe I don't want to be working leaning over, well, my back doesn't want to be leaning over.
I also want to add a shelf or maybe even a drawer or two under the top. I just need to keep room available to operate the casters.


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