Wadkin RS lathe headstock

[Phil Hansen]

Got my newly acquired (1953) lathe running but the bearings are noisy.
I though of removing the shaft and cleaning them and refitting if OK otherwise replacing them.
I cannot get the locking nut off it is so tight. Made a spanner to fit over the nut but no joy.
I presume and looking at the shaft it is a right hand thread.
Any suggestions before I break something.
Thanks
Phil

 

[merlin]

Hello Phil,

Have you removed the flathead locking screw?

Merlin

 

[Phil Hansen]

Have you removed the flathead locking screw?
Merlin

Hi Merlin.
Yes but still tight.
From what I can see of the bearing number and searching it seems to be a deep groove and not angular contact.
So maybe whoever changed the bearings used loctite on the nut. Am going to try heat and then some persuasion.
Will keep at it until I come right.
Phil

 

[Phil Hansen]

Well got the nut off this morning. A lot of butchering so will make a new one.
It is a right hand thread.
The shaft and bearings came out easily.
The inboard bearing is badly pitted and the outboard has marks but not as bad.
They will have to be replaced but am not looking forward to what they will cost.
While all is apart am going to get a spliced belt made up.

For reference:
Machine - RS 1412
Inboard brg - LS 13 1/2 - FBC England - deep groove
Outboard brg - ULS 13 1/2 - Hoffman England - self aligning.

Phil

 

[marcros]

they are not going to be cheap, but given the quality of the lathe that you have, may not be as bad as you fear.

 

[Phil Hansen]

they are not going to be cheap, but given the quality of the lathe that you have, may not be as bad as you fear.

True. Didn't think of it that way. Was only thinking of my pocket. #-o
Phil