⚙️After 4 months, I start working on my neglected lathe
🔩Received a spindle for my toolpost grinder, generously donated by a viewer
🔧Fabricated a custom spindle to fix the worn-out tailstock bore on my lathe
🏭Addressed an electrical issue in the motor causing it to trip
🛠️Set up internal grinding spindle and re-dressed the grinding wheel for precision
What caused the delay in working on the lathe?
—I was equipping myself with tools and getting power to the lathe.
How did you acquire the spindle for your toolpost grinder?
—A generous viewer named Mike donated it to me after hearing about my plans.
Why did you need to fabricate a custom spindle?
—The tailstock bore was worn-out, causing instability. I decided to grind it back to new instead of buying a reamer.
What caused the electrical issue in the motor?
—A loose stator was shorting out the motor circuit. Securing the stator fixed the problem.
Why did you have to re-dress the grinding wheel?
—After all the previous work on the spindle and motor, the wheel needed to be re-dressed for accuracy and precision.
00:01After 4 months of neglect, I finally dive into fixing and grinding with my new lathe.
01:01Received a spindle for my toolpost grinder, generously donated by a viewer.
03:23Fabricated a custom spindle to fix the worn-out tailstock bore on my lathe.
06:12Addressed an electrical issue in the motor causing it to trip.
08:38Set up internal grinding spindle and re-dressed the grinding wheel for precision.
