Cradle Shaft Removal
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Cregg
Hello
I have 1948 South Bend lathe 14-1/2" x 7' that is damaged due to a fire. The lathe was next to a house that burned down. The babbitt has melted and started to run out of the cabinet leg. My question is how do you remove cradle shaft assuming no damage? Has anyone in this re-poured the babbitt that the cradle shaft slides into? If so, can you give written and/or photo instructions?   Any assistance is greatly appreciated -- Cregg |
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Hope the old girl is salvageable. I can’t answer your questions but Keith Ruker has several YouTube videos on how to pour babbitt. https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithRuckerVintageMachineryorg/search?query=babbit
Al
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Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 10:11 PM To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io Subject: [SouthBendLathe] Cradle Shaft Removal
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Todd
If date correct restoration is not required, remove the babbit and replace with a bronze flange bushing. I believe my 1956 14-1/2 has a flange bushing instead of babbit
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Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2022 7:42:03 AM To: SouthBendLathe@groups.io <SouthBendLathe@groups.io> Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Cradle Shaft Removal Hope the old girl is salvageable. I can’t answer your questions but Keith Ruker has several YouTube videos on how to pour babbitt. https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithRuckerVintageMachineryorg/search?query=babbit
Al
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On Behalf Of Cregg
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sapark123321
https://www.practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/how-do-i-remove-the-cradle-shaft.160637/
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