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Headstock overhaul

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Overhaul of the 608 headstock.

Apart from two things in very good order, one being a tooth missing from the bull wheel, which on this machine is also the index ring, the other being the stud that the collets key into being loose, this in turn has caused some small amount of marking to the bronze bearing.

Click each thumbnail for a larger image and a description of what could not be done, as well as how this was repaired in the only way left. And, the full story.

 

Starting point

 

casting painted

 

Finished

 

Missing tooth

 

Missing tooth

 

Dovetailed

 

Dovetailed

 

Dovetailed

 

Blank in place

 

Blank in place

 

Cut down

 

Faced off

 

Faced off

 

Tooth cut

 

Job finished