Tune Up Tips???

[k-roll]

Well today was a good day, putting the finishing touches on my lathe.I would be able to turn it on just to see how quit it is or is not listening for strange noises,but I drop one of the nuts for the motor terimal and it hit the floor running cause I could not catch up to it so its gone Now try finding an 8/36 nut on a Sunday at one of the big box stores,let me save you from the misery they don't have it.OK to my question-once I finish installing the very last screw,dusting it off and before I flip the switch what should I do to get the best performance out of my lathe after being restore.I think one of the first things is to get the tailstock on center w/spindle,make sure all the jibs are snug but not to the point that its diffcult to move.What else should I do besides reading the Atlas book again?When I do finish I will post afew pics,but I must warn ya'll that its alittle stylish may offend some---kroll

[+ or - Zero]

I wouldn't worry much about offending anyone with whatever plumage you've dressed your lathe with --it's your lathe. Who knows you might start a trend.

All the stuff you mentioned is fine --I think most of the tune up will come as you start using it --because that's when the stuff that needs attention will start talking to you about it.

The one thing that I think is probably best before you actually throw the switch is be sure of where the chuck key is --like not in the chuck. Yeah, not me... but the deal is we've all done it, you will to sooner or later. I just figured I'd mention it to you so it isn't the soonest possible (on the first start).

Zero.

[kd4gij]

I have never seen an 8\36 nut om motor terminalles. usley 8\32 or m4 witch should be easy to get

[k-roll]

Try the 8/32,took off one of the other nuts,and found an 8/36 screw it work.Have 50 of them coming Wednesday so I will have afew on hand or if some of my machinist friends needs one or two ---roll

[Mondo]

Originally Posted by k-roll

....I drop one of the nuts for the motor terimal and it hit the floor running cause I could not catch up to it so its gone .....---kroll

Got a magnet on a stick?

- Mondo

[ChartGuy]

Originally Posted by Mondo

Got a magnet on a stick?

- Mondo

A magnet in my shop would result in a bundle of floor items. Now they will be mangetized stuff.

And none of it will be what I just dropped.

If we had a contest for the most lost parts and tools, I would be in the running for #1.

-chart-