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Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 1:40 pm
by dzawacki
A while ago, I got a 10er off a guy on Craigslist for free. It came one step above a bucket of bolts. It was mostly seized by rust. The guy I got it from wanted to restore it but never found the time.
That was nine months ago and I finally found the time to complete the restoration.
This is what it looked like when I got it.
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This is what it looked like as of last night.
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I think my favorite part about this machine is the original SS casters that came with it. A wheel on each was seized but some vice grips and WD-40 were enough to loosen each.
Let me know your thoughts!
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:58 pm
by jsburger
Nice job!!!
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:02 pm
by dzawacki
Thanks! She isn't as clean as I wish she'd be but I'm very, very happy with how it turned out. Everything moves smoothly now, even better than my main 10ER. I'm thinking I need to give my main a once over to compete.
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:46 pm
by JPG
Nice job indeed!
Nice bench.
What happened to the vertical lock knob/screw?
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:25 pm
by dzawacki
I have it around somewhere. The SS didn't come with one, but I ordered one from Skip. I need to figure out where I put it!
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:37 pm
by Dansmith
Looks great. Its is amazing to me how cheap (or free in your case) these 10ER's can be obtained; yet, they are quite the treasure after cleaned up.
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 12:45 am
by rpd
Very nice.
And you did a great job on the bench too.
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:48 pm
by rjent
Bench looks great! Nice job, should work for another 65 years!
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 1:57 pm
by dzawacki
That's the idea.
I really love the bench, it sure is nicer than the one that came with my main 10ER. I'm thinking about swapping the two benches, especially since I told my wife I'll be selling the second SS. It was a condition of getting a CNC for the shop.
I think the biggest issue in swapping benches is that the holes won't line up because the 10ER models are slightly different.
Re: Second 10ER Ready to Use
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:44 pm
by rjent
My motto is "Never get rid of a ShopSmith ... Even if you have to hide it"
