LATHE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
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Troubleshooting a lathe. Checking the bed, headstock and tailstock. Routine maintenance tips that will improve lathe longevity. AMERICAN WOODWORKER #42 Dec 1994 pg. 36
Tip on maintaining the ways of a lathe so that the tailstock or tool rest won't creep. AMERICAN WOODWORKER #51 Apr 1996 pg. 14
Tip on using valve grinding compound to correct a sticking action between a lathe tool rest (or tailstock) and the tubular (cylindrical) way on which it slides. FINE WOODWORKING #128 Jan-Feb 1998 pg. 28
Upgrade your lathe adjusting and locking screws by attaching permanent handles in place of removable Allen keys. WOODTURNING #20 Mar 1994 pg. 72
Making a cheap lathe better. Modifications include a cut-out switch, drive cover latch, shortened bed, rotating tailstock for bowl turning, and outside wheel for tailstock. WOODTURNING #21 Apr 1994 pg. 29
Suggestions on modifications which can be made to the Poolewood 28-40 Superlathe to correct problems or improve its operation. WOODTURNING #24 Jul-Aug 1994 pg. 70
Added Info WOODTURNING #26 Oct 1994 pg. 73
Improving the rigidity of the keyway strip on a Taiwanese single bed tube lathe. WOODTURNING #53 Jun 1997 pg. 77
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