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    Default Jig Borer Restoration

    As shown a while back I purchased of Bob Ward a nice little Jig Borer, finally I have begun the restoration process. I have stripped it down all but the quil/headstock atm need an assistant for that one Eric my neighbour is busy for a few days but keen to lend a hand. He is an ex-BHP Wollongong engineer and QLD Rail.

    So far other than the mods done by owner Bob bought it off (the drive pulley and motor mount) lots of grease, oil, grime and tiny area's of surface rust in areas not effecting work surfaces (between the cross slide tables)

    All parts need a good degrease in what I am not sure as yet wish I had a parts washer.

    Glad I decided to go this track and not just a wipe over with Mr Sheen I found machine screws loose below deck which were not accessible unless rotary table and cross slide were removed.
    Unfortunately I'll loose the only company name a Decal on the side I gather the reseller from New Zealand.

    Progress will be slow but through. I've received from Tony from Lathes.co.uk the material he had on the BCA not cheap considering exchange rates, nor does it give much information or parts listing or user info. Still better than nothing.

    I'm considering locating, manufacturing a pulley idler mount and re fitting the motor to its original location, but with a new motor. Having had smoke and having loose wires dangling from the current one is a bit of a worry.
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    After waiting for a few C/Hook spanners to arrive (5 weeks from Bathurst my own fault wrong address) I finally got round to stripping down the headstock.
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    As I've stripped down each major part they have had on large castings been all stamped with the No14 I'm hoping this means its 14th built.
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    Thanks for the detailed photos.

    I recently bought a BCA mark 3 so if you think there is anything I can help with in terms of photos etc please let me know.

    I gather yours is a mark 2? Looks a little less bulk than mine and few other features look different. Do you have much in the way of tooling for it?

    a pic of mine for interest sake

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    Danger Mouse you have my 8nterest for suer Jig Borer Restoration
    I'm keen to get dimensions of the ypke pulley casting andt the 3 sets of pulleys if you could please.?

    Yes I got quite a bit of gear with it on the tablet atm will post photos later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Danger Mouse you have my 8nterest for suer Jig Borer Restoration
    I'm keen to get dimensions of the ypke pulley casting andt the 3 sets of pulleys if you could please.?

    Yes I got quite a bit of gear with it on the tablet atm will post photos later.
    send me a message with your email and I’m happy to help however I can.

    Ian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Danger Mouse View Post
    send me a message with your email and I’m happy to help however I can.

    Ian
    Did you get an pm from me?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    Did you get an pm from me?
    no mate but I’ll try and send you one now and see if that works

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