Subject: Taiwanese lathes - Improvements?

From: Ken Harvey <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 08:56:11 +1030

I have a Taiwanese lathe, Lantaine 350B, 10"x24". Can anyone suggest 
some improvements I can make to it that are really worthwhile? How about 
replacing the headstock bearings? Is that likely to worth it? Any 
suggestions please.
Ken Harvey

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From: [email-masked](Alan D. Bartz)
Date: 22 Jul 1996 17:40:07 GMT

>replacing the headstock bearings? Is that likely to worth it? Any 
Some years ago, Home shop machinist had an article call "Poshin' up a
Taiwaneese lathe".  

Alan

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From: [email-masked] (Peter Wiley)
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 1996 02:29:42 GMT

>replacing the headstock bearings? Is that likely to worth it? Any 

Depends on what's wrong with it. I remember these lathes coming out new in
the early '80s. Castings looked pretty good. Finish not so good.

Unless the headstock bearings are shot (possible; we've heard reports of
sand etc left in the castings) I'd be reluctant to tear down the
headstock. You'll have to preload the bearings again.

Worst thing I remember about these was all the feed screws were free
machining mild steel and wore real fast.

Peter Wiley