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Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:57 pm
by jjbuzard
So here is the results of today's work.
Tomorrow I will start on the Headstock, I will be transferring all of the inner works from my 81 Mark 5 to the Greenine, in anticipation of the Power Pro upgrade kits arrival, I need the 81 running to do the work on the Greenie, but I will get it transferred and start using the Greenie, until it is Power Pro Day!
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Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:59 pm
by jsburger
jjbuzard wrote:Also Today I polished the way tubes, I decided this machine was going to be original, up to the Headstock upgrades, so rather than use the Bench and Way Tubes I bought on line, I used the original, the others will go on eBay.
So I built a jig to polish the way tubes. I used a freeze plug on the drive end.
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The tube rides about 3/4" above the bottom of the trough allowing room for Emory Cloth and Scotch Brite pads to be moved all the way to the end, after polishing the 1st half flip the tube end for end.
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I used a wood dowel on the far end, the end of the trough and the pivot keep the tube in place, I recommend smoothing the seam on the inside of the tube for smoother running.
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I think this would have been much easier but what ever works is fine.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:02 pm
by jjbuzard
jsburger wrote:
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This would have been much easier but what ever works is fine.
What would have been easier? When I read your post the attachments didn't show up, now they are there and I see your point.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:16 pm
by jsburger
jjbuzard wrote:jsburger wrote:
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This would have been much easier but what ever works is fine.
What would have been easier?
Not building the jig. Just a piece of plywood scrap and two dirt cheap ( Harbor Freight) castors. That is all I was saying. You did the tubes the same way I have done 3 or 4 sets. Since you have the jig and it works just keeping on.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:17 pm
by ERLover
jjbuzard wrote:jsburger wrote:
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This would have been much easier but what ever works is fine.
What would have been easier?
I am guessing the tube support on the castors, instead of your wooden support.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 10:25 pm
by jjbuzard
But I don't have a jaw chuck and was concerned about the tube walking off the freeze plug, I concidered your method, but again didn't have the jaw chuck.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:08 pm
by JPG
jjbuzard wrote:But I don't have a jaw chuck and was concerned about the tube walking off the freeze plug, I concidered your method, but again didn't have the jaw chuck.
Never happened to me. If running true I doubt it would.
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:39 pm
by reible
I used a workmate and piece of plywood with a v-notch to do mine some years ago.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... ate#p69197
Just about anything can work.......
Ed
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:40 pm
by greasemonkey2275
It looks great! I can't wait to see it all together again; trust me when I tell you it's worth it!
Re: 1957 Greenie Restoration
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:16 pm
by jsburger
jjbuzard wrote:But I don't have a jaw chuck and was concerned about the tube walking off the freeze plug, I concidered your method, but again didn't have the jaw chuck.
I don't think you have to worry about that. The first set I did I used the screw center and turned a tapered wood plug. Just a friction fit and it worked fine.
BTW, the SS 1 1/2" drum sanding mandrel fits MK V and thin wall 10ER tubes. No need to buy a freeze plug if you have the mandrel.