Bobby in the Shop

Tools needed:

• #2 allen for shaft coupler
• #5 allen for socket heads
• Crescent wrench for Y axis leadscrew nut
• Duct tape to cover bearing

BOM hardware:

• Leadscrew nut
• 3 x 5mmx40mm socket heads
• 3 x 6mm locking washer
• 3 x 6mm washer
• 1 x shaft coupler hub
• 1 x polyurethane spider (broken)

I’m kind of excited the spider is broken, it was pretty dry, as it will be a cool casting project.

I will also definitely want to machine a new hub, why not?

I was kind of surprised for this cheap of a lathe that the leadscrews have ball bearings.  For now I have just taped over but I plan on replacing.  Will be a good exercise to order and install new ones, probably more efficient as well. 

Off to cleaning and modeling in CAD