Boxford Model B lathe rebuild

[jonnydeen]

more de-greasing & de-gunking today, id love to be able to shot blast this cab but i don't see funds stretching that far.
the method im using for cleaning is rather simple and quite cheap although it is laborious, what i use is...

1) rather than using an expensive degreasing product i use lovely cheap & cheerful red diesel (ive also used kerosene but i find diesel is easier to clean up).
2) an assortment of brushes including wire brushes, scrubbing brushes, dustpan brush (its handy to have one thats dry) and even a tooth brush for the little nooks and crannys
3) budget brand toilet paper (or any other cheap disposable paper towel) rather than spread dirt and grease just bin it

diesel makes a great degreaser but it leaves a thin layer when used so a further rub down is required to get a clean surface for paint

this photo shows the rear of the cabinet, upside down resting on 2 pieces of wood


some one has previously done some welding to the bottom of the cab and i don't commend their technique


the door sporting the original boxford logo and the suppliers plate


a close up of the suppliers plate


this is the lock that is currently fitted to the door, i dont have a key for it and it doesn't fit properly so il have to find a suitable replacement


the barrel of the lock doesn't even match up to the hole let alone fit in to it


the lathe bed sitting upside down on the table, notice the solid lump of swarf reinforced grease ontop of the foot on the left


this is the head stock end of the bed, the paint simply rubbed off with a piece of toilet paper


as of yet i have not found any sign that there was primer used when it was last painted and i dont think it was even cleaned properly
who ever painted this lathe was/is a grade A idiot