#+TITLE: Restoring an old myford ml8 lathe
#+DATE: 2017-09-17 12:00:00 UTC
#+DESCRIPTION: Restoration of myford lathe part 1
#+FILETAGS: hardware
#+CATEGORY: hardware
#+SLUG: restoring-an-old-myford-ml8-lathe
#+THUMBNAIL: ../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-01.jpg
#+BEGIN_COMMENT
.. title: Restoring an old myford ml8 lathe 
.. slug: restoring-an-old-myford-ml8-lathe
.. date: 2017-09-17 12:00:00 UTC
.. tags: hardware, python
.. category: hardware 
.. description: Restoration of myford lathe part 1 
.. type: text
#+END_COMMENT


Recently i was given an old Myford ML8 lathe which was working but very rusty, i have never really tried dismantling and rebuild this type of machine before so this will be a learning experience.


#+CAPTION: lathe original state 01 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-01.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe original state 02 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-02.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe original state 03
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-03.jpg]]


Been cleaning the parts removing the rust and paint with a wire brush drill attachement, and smaller versions on a dremel for the awkward bit.

The smaller metal parts i have soaked in vinegar then rubed down with wire wool and sprayed with oil to top them re rusting.

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 01 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-04.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 02 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-05.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 03
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-06.jpg]]

After cleaning up the parts, i have primed them in some metal paint to help protect from rust,
currently jut primed but i like the colour so will likely keep it bright red.

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 01 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-07.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 02 
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-08.jpg]]

#+CAPTION: lathe cleaning 03
[[../../images/hardware/lathe/lathe-09.jpg]]

Sill lots of cleaning an painting todo, got a stuck pulley which will not come free from the shaft, and need to strip back the main housing and clean.