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18th Jul 2020, 03:45 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Saddle and Bed
OK, last in this series is a few of the underside of the saddle as well as part of the bed (and the rack for the lead screw).
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18th Jul 2020, 03:32 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Gears
OK, my next contribution is some pictures of the internals: The first two are behind the apron. What I like here (and elsewhere) is the apparent lack of wear. I wonder if these are original or...
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18th Jul 2020, 03:22 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Drive pulleys, counter-shaft, bearings, etc.
Thus far, this seems to be were I have most problems (hoping these words wont come back to haunt me) - something I knew pretty early!
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18th Jul 2020, 03:04 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Disassemby
|For those interested, I have now had the opportunity to do some disassembly - at least into major subcomponents. So here are a couple of posts with pictures (I hope, if I get this upload to...
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24th Jun 2020, 01:52 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Morrisman - thanks for the link, I will read with...
Morrisman - thanks for the link, I will read with interest.
Pipeclay, my thanks also. As I am already missing part of a finger courtesy a table saw, I'll be going for the guard!
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23rd Jun 2020, 07:41 PM
Thread: Restoring my ARM
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Restoring my ARM
My inaugural post (more or less on the commencement of my restoration effort)!
Folk may have seen on other posts that I have acquired a Hurcus ARM model - serial # 15668.
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3rd Jun 2020, 07:16 PM
Thread: hercus lathe serial numbers
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I should add mine to the list: an ARM: 15668. ...
I should add mine to the list: an ARM: 15668. Just acquired....
Interestingly, the tail stock shows 15667: I assume it came at some point from some form of institutional environment and the tail... -
3rd Jun 2020, 07:08 PM
Thread: Hercus Restoration Log
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Thanks for that. Haven't started my resto yet...
Thanks for that.
Haven't started my resto yet - when I do, I should get off my butt and chronicle it here - perhaps in a threat to itself, though!
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2nd Jun 2020, 06:09 PM
Thread: Hercus Restoration Log
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Nigel, Thanks for the PM... John, if you see...
Nigel, Thanks for the PM... John, if you see this and are willing, do you recall the paint you used in your resto?
Ta.
GB
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2nd Jun 2020, 01:34 PM
Thread: ARM For Sale
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Newbe here, so hi all! It turns out the lathe...
Newbe here, so hi all!
It turns out the lathe is more complete than is obvious from the photos. Just how good it is I'm about to find out: I bought it - happy with the deal I have done.
My...