Got my ER10 home yesterday ...

rjent · Post by **rjent** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:06 pm

Update: Find my reborn thread here....

I don't know if this is the place to put this, if it needs to be moved, please do so with my apologies.

I got it loaded and unloaded OK. I will get more pictures in the morning and let you guys advise me on what I have. It runs pretty well, has a jigsaw, planer, shaper/router setup, all of the SS stuff (seems to be missing the fence

) Dado blades, misc router bits, 7 lathe chisels, two lathe plates, Hollow Chisel Mortising (I think complete no time last night to see for sure), some cool tools still in the Magna boxes

. Anyway, here are some pictures, more details tomorrow. All threaded adjustments/locks are free, but some are a little tight. I plan on taking it apart with a cleanup and paint reassembly ....

I am going to need a lot of help LOL I haven't been approved yet on the Yahoo User Group yet. It looks good so far ....

Dick

Pictures so far:

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:24 pm

Needs 2-2x6 for the base. That one appears to be sagging, and the braces are 'loose'.

Decent shape fer an old timer!

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:36 pm

Nice machine, beautiful skyline!

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:41 pm

You will be surprised how much fun you will have putting this machine back to like new. I have brought them home looking a lot worse and made them come back to life. I have turned over three so far and have two I use beside by 510 and 520. Still have two more ER's waiting to come back to life. Keep us posted as you rebuild it.

teacherman · Post by **teacherman** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 11:30 pm

Very nice! An old friend has one from 1953 or so, and he loves it.

skou · Post by **skou** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:02 am

JPG40504 wrote:Needs 2-2x6 for the base. That one appears to be sagging, and the braces are 'loose'.

Decent shape fer an old timer!

Agreed!

If you do get the 2X6s for the base, cut them a couple inches longer than you need. 5 or 6 inches more, if you want to mount a bandsaw on it.

Don't try pushing it too much (moving it) or the legs will fold under. (Don't ask!):D Those braces are REALLY important!

Oh, if you need more help, there are a BUNCH of ER people here. Don't hesitate to ask.

steve

rjent · Post by **rjent** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:31 am

Thanks everyone. Looking it over, it has set for sometime, not abused, but set. A bit of a scrub and some lube will do wonders. When I get my Mark 7 in in a few weeks, I will start in earnest. Yeah, Jpeg, the table is a joke. I almost took it off to bring it home, but figured it would make it, and it did. Like I said, I will take more pics tomorrow. The tubes are rusted, not bad, but some surface rust. No pitting that I can see (pics should show). I WD40'ed them and everything slides like duck butter now. The table raising crank was stiff, not locked, but stiff. I am going to Dremel bush it tomorrow lightly. The paint is pretty even and fairly nice, but I don't know what color it is supposed to be LOL. Thanks SKU, that is a good tip, I plan on a bandsaw very soon, that would make a great mount! I will take all the help I can get, so don't hold back guys. I am looking forward to saving this one. To be honest, I am amazed at how simple it is.

I know one thing, that sucker is heavy

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 1:09 am

rjent wrote:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... _cones.jpg

I know one thing, that sucker is heavy

Were you not 'warned'!:D

skou · Post by **skou** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 2:51 am

rjent wrote:
I know one thing, that sucker is heavy

That "heavy" is what makes it such a good lathe.

If you want to adapt a bandasw to this one, leave 6 inches at the left end. You'll need to adapt a Mk series headrest (ponytail) to mount there. Don't fret, it just involves some scraps of 2X6, and a small piece of plywood. (And, some sheetrock screws.)

One more thing, when you do the restore, leave 1 inch of way tubes outside of the way tubes, on both ends. (or, 1/2 of the thickness of the tailstock piece.) Are you aware that the tailstock mounts on both ends? Makes it easier to crosscut LONG pieces, if you have 2 tailstocks and extension tables.

However, don't get 2 tailstocks and ext tables, if you do the bandsaw (or SPT) mount on the left end. You'll need a Mk series extension table there.

steve

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:59 am

skou wrote:One more thing, when you do the restore, leave 1 inch of way tubes outside of the way tubes, on both ends. (or, 1/2 of the thickness of the tailstock piece.) Are you aware that the tailstock mounts on both ends? Makes it easier to crosscut LONG pieces, if you have 2 tailstocks and extension tables.

That's how mine is set up.