Update for Saturday 20 Mar 10:
Pressured washed the bed and headstock today. I'm going to tear the headstock down again and re-pack the bearings after hitting it with the high pressure hose. Plus it will be easier to paint the inside of the headstock.
Got the stand pretty well roughed in. The first picture shows the main frame tacked together and I laid the bed in and started figuring out where I wanted the bed positioned.
The second picture shows where I left off today. I have a slight twist from one end to the other, but it should be OK.
I forgot to get my leveling feet ordered. I just got them bought on Friday. Should be here this week sometime.
Next, I want to rebuild the motor mount and get it mounted to the new frame a little differently.
I might build the stand for coolant too. Not sure I am going to run coolant yet. It will be easier to build it with coolant in mind now than later since I'd have to haul all of this down to the shop again because I don't have a welder at home.
Mike |