Reconditioning a Relmac lathe

[irving2008]

How will that help?

Anyway, today I picked up a kilo of V1-A best bearing alloy from GWN, a family owned business who were happy to do a small quantity 'cash in hand'. Also today I picked up a 1.5hp 3-phase motor won yesterday on eBay. Chatting to its previous owner (a Myford owner BTW) mentioned I was planning to pour a bearing but was having problems finding a suitable melting ladle. To my surprise he rummaged in his garage and produced an old but servicable 6" dia leading pot with a spout and wooden handle, ideal for the job, so that changed hands for a further £2.50!

[GeorgeD]

Wow!,Irving you must have the patience of saint?

The moment I would have come across the cracked bearing and the condition of the spindle shaft,I'd have given up there and then.

By the way what do you gys use for removing rust?

Here's the easiest way and believe me it works a treat,expensive but it can be diluted and used again with adding a bit of new solution to the used liquid.

It does what it says on the tin. :naughty:
http://liquideng.co.uk/component/opt...d,12/Itemid,1/