Wicks in the apron, again
 

I just joined a few minutes ago. :grin:

But I need some help with my SB 13"x7' Which has been sitting for 20-25 years.
I have completely disassembled the headstock, carriage and crossfeed, taper attachment, 3 & 4 jaw chucks, the 3 jaw support fixture,and tailstock. I have two quick change turrets , the tool post and the tool holders to clean up. I changed the motor from 3 phase, 2hp to a single phase, 2 hp. There are a few areas that I left assembled for now since it seems there is a need to drill out pins. I simply flushed these parts with solvent. I have cleaned everything, removed all of the old paint and the lathe now sports a machine gray finish instead of cautionary yellow. :eek:

With all of the above info and progress I have run into no problems.

I made up an electolysis tank and removed the rust from most of the parts this simple way. This method is used in antique cars a lot. It doesn't remove any metal, only rust.

HOWEVER, I haven't a CLUE as to where the apron wicks go. Mine were sorta shot and rotten. I carelessly removed them without taking notes. Probably wouldn't have done any good since I think some were missing. I really need a wick roadmap for the apron.

Also, do the adjusting wedges in the spindle bronze bearings have wicks in the center section??

And, when I place the Bull Gear on the spindle and lower the belt cones into place the cones rest on the Bull Gear so they are in an interference fit. I don't think this is going to fly. Did I leave out a spacer between the cones and Bull Gear??

Also I haven't been able to figure out where the thrust is controlled when cutting toward the headstock. I have 2 circular adjustable thrust bearings, forgot the correct name, on the far left of the spindle. What am I not grasping here??

Thanks in advance for any solutions to my problems. However it does seem my problems are very significant, at least to me. :confused:

Newbie Noel