September 13, 20196 yr Popular Post Think I posted about this Sorby lathe that our club was gifted before when I worked on it. Well I put wheels on so it could be moved and then lowered but my first design did not work as it should. So this is the culmination of efforts and suggestions by three of us and it works well. The headstock on this lathe is very heavy not only due to that large motor but also a very heavy casting. Sorby only made this lathe 2-3 years. The tubes are solid chrome steel. The original plan was to use a levered bar to lift one end at a time and then insert rods to keep wheels down. Well lots of bending bars and hooks redesign called for. So new design angle with nut and threaded rod with handle. Well handle was not long enough and caused flex in the rod. So another member had the idea to cut handle off and use ratchet and it works perfect. It now rolls great.
September 14, 20196 yr Creative solution. And it works, always a plus. Some of my attempts have been more like the Hindenburg than anything else.
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