The lathe upgrade is progressing !!
Wenesday, first side plates, friday, last side plates, friday, the lockbar tap broke inside the spindle motor lockbar piece !

Today, after getting new M8 tap, main drive lockbar is in place !
This locks the spindle mount solidly in pace.
Material is 20 mm thick tool steel plate, and 30x50x350 mm bars, 3 of.
All on top of the lathe, where they belong.

I learned this trick from Haas.
When the motor is above the spindle, the heat does not go into the spindle and headstock.

1.
Now, to disassemble all the main spindle, new saddle, mounts and sideplates.
Sand everything (dirty, noisy, heavy work. Yum. But goes fast, with a festool 1400W industrial hand sander).
Primer.
Leave to dry till monday ..

2. or keep going, until x axis servo is in place.
Maybe option (2)..